Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Niger
Niger: Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 0.227 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Niger, 1922–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Niger recorded 0.227 for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 63.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Niger peaked at 0.633 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.015, in 1922.
That places Niger 134th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1922 | 0.015 | — |
| 1923 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.016 | +6.7% |
| 1931 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.018 | +12.5% |
| 1946 | 0.028 | +55.6% |
| 1947 | 0.055 | +96.4% |
| 1948 | 0.03 | -45.5% |
| 1949 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.031 | +3.3% |
| 1951 | 0.031 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.037 | +19.4% |
| 1953 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.038 | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.038 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.113 | +197.4% |
| 1958 | 0.114 | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 0.133 | +16.7% |
| 1960 | 0.142 | +6.8% |
| 1961 | 0.199 | +40.1% |
| 1962 | 0.196 | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 0.198 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 0.198 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.195 | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 0.186 | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.186 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.187 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 0.185 | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 0.185 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.187 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 0.115 | -38.5% |
| 1975 | 0.089 | -22.6% |
| 1976 | 0.089 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.089 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.089 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.089 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.09 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.093 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 0.112 | +20.4% |
| 1989 | 0.153 | +36.6% |
| 1990 | 0.35 | +128.8% |
| 1991 | 0.385 | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 0.334 | -13.2% |
| 1993 | 0.528 | +58.1% |
| 1994 | 0.541 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 0.532 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 0.292 | -45.1% |
| 1997 | 0.385 | +31.8% |
| 1998 | 0.385 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.255 | -33.8% |
| 2000 | 0.546 | +114.1% |
| 2001 | 0.543 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 0.543 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.543 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.547 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.573 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 0.578 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.578 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.576 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.421 | -26.9% |
| 2010 | 0.265 | -37.1% |
| 2011 | 0.541 | +104.2% |
| 2012 | 0.624 | +15.3% |
| 2013 | 0.629 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.633 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.622 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.573 | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 0.542 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 0.53 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.528 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.544 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 0.523 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 0.504 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 0.388 | -23.0% |
| 2024 | 0.237 | -38.9% |
| 2025 | 0.227 | -4.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 0.227 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.227, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 0.227 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.317, 72% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | +197.4% | 0.038 | 0.113 |
| 1990 | +128.8% | 0.153 | 0.35 |
| 2000 | +114.1% | 0.255 | 0.546 |
| 2011 | +104.2% | 0.265 | 0.541 |
| 1947 | +96.4% | 0.028 | 0.055 |
| 1993 | +58.1% | 0.334 | 0.528 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.015 | 0.015 | 0.015 | 8 |
| 1930s | 0.016 | 0.016 | 0.016 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0241 | 0.016 | 0.055 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.061 | 0.031 | 0.133 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1872 | 0.142 | 0.199 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1304 | 0.089 | 0.187 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0988 | 0.09 | 0.153 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3987 | 0.255 | 0.541 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5448 | 0.421 | 0.578 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5487 | 0.265 | 0.633 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4038 | 0.227 | 0.544 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More economy & growth data for Niger
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 18.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0158 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 12.21 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 13.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 8.92 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Niger?
- Tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Niger was 0.227 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.633 in 2014.
- What is the lowest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.015 in 1922.
- How does Niger rank for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index?
- Niger ranks 134th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.