What is total factor productivity in Niger?

Total factor productivity in Niger was 1.05 in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest total factor productivity recorded in Niger?

The highest recorded value was 1.18 in 1971.

What is the lowest total factor productivity recorded in Niger?

The lowest recorded value was 0.7888 in 1984.

How does Niger rank for total factor productivity?

Niger ranks 12th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.

Is total factor productivity rising or falling in Niger?

Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Niger data come from?

The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total factor productivity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Total factor productivity in Niger

Name: Total factor productivity in Niger
Creator: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Niger: Total factor productivity was 1.05 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

1.05

Change on year

down 1.0%

World rank

12th

of 120 countries

All-time high

1.18

in 1971

All-time low

0.7888

in 1984

Years of data

1964–2023

Total factor productivity in Niger, 1964–2023

Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, total factor productivity in Niger stood at 1.05.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total factor productivity in Niger peaked at 1.18 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.7888, in 1984.

Niger ranks 12th of 120 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1.12	1.07	1.14	6
1970s	1.03	0.8945	1.18	10
1980s	0.8972	0.7888	1.05	10
1990s	0.8191	0.7895	0.8906	10
2000s	0.9032	0.8381	0.9396	10
2010s	0.9714	0.8787	1.03	10
2020s	1.04	1	1.06	4

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More economy & growth data for Niger

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -2.4% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices -4.5% (2025)
GDP per capita 610.38 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.0% (2024)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 17.04 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 610.38 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 351.97 billion current LCU (2019)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 600.72 million current US$ (2019)
Taxes less subsidies on products 327.21 billion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is total factor productivity in Niger?: Total factor productivity in Niger was 1.05 in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest total factor productivity recorded in Niger?: The highest recorded value was 1.18 in 1971.
What is the lowest total factor productivity recorded in Niger?: The lowest recorded value was 0.7888 in 1984.
How does Niger rank for total factor productivity?: Niger ranks 12th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is total factor productivity rising or falling in Niger?: Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Niger data come from?: The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total factor productivity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Total factor productivity
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 120 places, 6,892 data points, 1954–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

This is the level of total factor productivity, relative to each country's value in 2021 (which is set to 1). This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.