Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Niger
Niger: Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services was 3.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Niger, 1980–2023
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Niger recorded 3.0% for taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in 2023.
That represents a change of down 32.6% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Niger peaked at 5.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1992.
Niger ranks 161st of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Niger, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.9% | — |
| 1983 | 2.1% | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 2.2% | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 2.0% | -10.3% |
| 1986 | 1.7% | -14.9% |
| 1987 | 1.5% | -12.4% |
| 1988 | 1.3% | -14.6% |
| 1989 | 1.3% | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 1.0% | -19.9% |
| 1991 | 0.9% | -11.7% |
| 1992 | 0.7% | -21.2% |
| 1993 | 0.8% | +10.1% |
| 1994 | 0.9% | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 1.1% | +16.8% |
| 1996 | 0.9% | -10.5% |
| 1997 | 1.2% | +23.9% |
| 1998 | 1.0% | -14.3% |
| 1999 | 1.5% | +47.2% |
| 2000 | 3.1% | +108.0% |
| 2001 | 3.6% | +16.9% |
| 2002 | 3.6% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 3.8% | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 4.4% | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 4.3% | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 4.3% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 4.5% | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 4.5% | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 4.4% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 4.3% | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 4.5% | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 4.4% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 5.1% | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 5.7% | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 4.8% | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 4.2% | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 5.8% | +37.4% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 4.3% | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 4.8% | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 4.4% | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | -32.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.7% | 1.3% | 2.2% | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 3.1% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 4.2% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 3.0% | 4.8% | 4 |
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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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.1604 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 396.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 307,628 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 5.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5216 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 404.39 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 6.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8041 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Niger?
- Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Niger was 3.0% in 2023, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1992.
- How does Niger rank for taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services?
- Niger ranks 161st out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total taxes on income (individual and corporate) vs. total taxes on goods and services (including VAT and sales taxes), as a share of GDP.