Central government spending as share of GDP in Niger
Niger: Central government spending as share of GDP was 10.2% in 1980. ▬ Flat
Central government spending as share of GDP in Niger, 1976–1980
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Niger recorded 10.2% for central government spending as share of gdp in 1980. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 1.8% over five years.
That places Niger 151st out of 157 countries with data for 1980, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Central government spending as share of GDP in Niger, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 10.0% | — |
| 1977 | 8.9% | -11.3% |
| 1978 | 9.5% | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 9.2% | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 10.2% | +10.7% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 10.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 12.4%, 82% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Niger's 10.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.5%, 62% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.4% | 8.9% | 10.0% | 4 |
| 1980s | 10.2% | 10.2% | 10.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 148 Tajikistan 11.0%
- 149 Zimbabwe 11.0%
- 150 Laos 10.3%
- 152 Sudan 9.7%
- 153 Bangladesh 8.3%
- 154 Somalia 6.3%
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 20.73 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.7667 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 358.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -65.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0181 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 13.25 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 19.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is central government spending as share of gdp in Niger?
- Central government spending as share of gdp in Niger was 10.2% in 1980, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest central government spending as share of gdp recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 10.2% in 1980.
- What is the lowest central government spending as share of gdp recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.9% in 1977.
- How does Niger rank for central government spending as share of gdp?
- Niger ranks 151st out of 157 countries with data for 1980.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Central government spending as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central government expense (cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services), as share of GDP. It excludes capital investment, such as infrastructure or equipment.