Annual GDP growth in Niger

Niger: Annual GDP growth was 11.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
11.9%
Change on year
up 771.6%
World rank
4th
of 196 countries
All-time high
11.9%
in 2022
All-time low
-16.8%
in 1984
Years of data
43
1980–2022

Annual GDP growth in Niger, 1980–2022

-20-100101980200120221980: 4.9 %1981: -0.178 %1982: 2.2 %1983: -3.9 %1984: -16.8 %1985: 7.7 %1986: 6.4 %1987: 0.088 %1988: 6.9 %1989: 0.957 %1990: -1.3 %1991: -0.44 %1992: 2 %1993: 0.323 %1994: 1.9 %1995: 2.5 %1996: 0.1 %1997: 1.5 %1998: 10 %1999: -0.222 %2000: -1.2 %2001: 7.3 %2002: 4.9 %2003: 2.2 %2004: 0.362 %2005: 7.3 %2006: 5.9 %2007: 3.1 %2008: 7.7 %2009: 2 %2010: 8.6 %2011: 2.4 %2012: 10.5 %2013: 5.3 %2014: 6.6 %2015: 4.4 %2016: 5.7 %2017: 5 %2018: 7 %2019: 6.1 %2020: 3.5 %2021: 1.4 %2022: 11.9 %

Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, annual gdp growth in Niger stood at 11.9%. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 771.6% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual gdp growth in Niger peaked at 11.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, -16.8%, in 1984.

That places Niger 4th out of 196 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.8% -16.8% 7.7% 10
1990s 1.6% -1.3% 10.0% 10
2000s 4.0% -1.2% 7.7% 10
2010s 6.2% 2.4% 10.5% 10
2020s 5.6% 1.4% 11.9% 3

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 1 Guyana 19.3% compare
  2. 2 Ireland 12.3% compare
  3. 3 Palau 12.0% compare
  4. 5 Kyrgyzstan 11.5% compare
  5. 6 Ethiopia 9.2% compare
  6. 7 Aruba 8.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual gdp growth in Niger?
Annual gdp growth in Niger was 11.9% in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual gdp growth recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 11.9% in 2022.
What is the lowest annual gdp growth recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was -16.8% in 1984.
How does Niger rank for annual gdp growth?
Niger ranks 4th out of 196 countries with data for 2022.
Is annual gdp growth rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Niger data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual GDP growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual GDP growth
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 8,084 data points, 1980–2026
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Annual percent change in gross domestic product. This data is adjusted for inflation.