Niger
NERSub-Saharan Africa Low incomeCapital: NiameyEconomy
Fiscal
People
Health
Education
Trade
Energy / Env
Tech
Governance
Equality
Infra
Labor
74/80 indicators · percentile vs world (IMF / WB / WHO)underover
GDP
$28
2027▲ 8.4%
Population
27.0M
2024▲ 3.3%
GDP per Capita
$904
2027▲ 4.6%
Life Expectancy
61.2 years
2023▲ 1.3%
Niger in world space2000–2023
192 countries · log scale on X world Niger· trajectory line: 1980 → today
▶About Niger
Niger's GDP is $26.11B (2026), with a population of 27.0M, and GDP per capita of $864. Key indicators include real GDP growth of 6.7%, inflation at 3.2%, government debt at 41.4% of GDP, life expectancy of 61.2 years. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank World Development Indicators.
In Sub-Saharan Africa, the economy is characterized by a low-income status with a GDP of 26.11 billion USD in 2026. The capital, Niamey, serves as the economic hub. The GDP growth rate is projected to be 6.7% in 2026, indicating a period of economic expansion. The GDP per capita is 864.478 USD, reflecting the overall economic conditions. Inflation is expected to be 3.2% in 2026, while trade as a percentage of GDP was 49.976% in 2024. The unemployment rate is forecasted to be 0.394% in 2025, suggesting a relatively stable labor market. Society is marked by a population of approximately 27,032,412 in 2024. Life expectancy stands at 61.183 years as of 2023, indicating ongoing health and development challenges. The social landscape is influenced by traditional and modern elements, with a focus on agriculture and natural resource management.
▶Economy30 indicators · 2020–2027 · IMF / WB
▶Fiscal & Monetary10 indicators · 2024–2027 · IMF / WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation, Consumer Prices (%) | 2.0% | 2027 | ▼ 37.5% | IMF |
| Govt Gross Debt (% of GDP) | 41.1% | 2027 | ▼ 0.7% | IMF |
| Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) | -3.0% | 2027 | ▲ 0.0% | IMF |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | -4.0% | 2027 | ▲ 23.1% | IMF |
| Total Investment (% of GDP) | 22.6% | 2026 | ▲ 1.1% | IMF |
| Gross National Savings (% of GDP) | 17.4% | 2026 | ▼ 8.5% | IMF |
| Inflation, CPI (%, World Bank) | 9.1% | 2024 | ▲ 145.1% | WB |
| Official Exchange Rate (per USD) | 606.35 | 2024 | ▼ 0.0% | WB |
| PPP Conversion Factor | 217.48 | 2024 | ▲ 5.3% | WB |
| Broad Money (% of GDP) | 16.4% | 2024 | ▼ 10.1% | WB |
▶Trade15 indicators · 2023–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trade (% of GDP) | 50.0% | 2024 | ▲ 7.5% | WB |
| Exports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 27.3% | 2024 | ▲ 15.3% | WB |
| Imports of Goods & Services (% of GDP) | 22.7% | 2024 | ▼ 0.5% | WB |
| Exports of Goods & Services (USD) | $5.43B | 2024 | ▲ 37.2% | WB |
| Imports of Goods & Services (USD) | $4.50B | 2024 | ▲ 18.4% | WB |
| Merchandise Exports (USD) | $1.75B | 2024 | ▲ 76.3% | WB |
| Merchandise Imports (USD) | $2.74B | 2024 | ▼ 15.9% | WB |
| FDI Inflows (% of GDP) | 1.8% | 2024 | ▼ 70.7% | WB |
| FDI Outflows (% of GDP) | 0.1% | 2024 | ▲ 90.0% | WB |
| FDI Net Inflows (USD) | $358.1M | 2024 | ▼ 65.1% | WB |
| Personal Remittances Received (USD) | $650.4M | 2024 | ▲ 4.3% | WB |
| Personal Remittances Received (% of GDP) | 3.3% | 2024 | ▼ 12.4% | WB |
| High-Tech Exports (% of manufactured) | 8.6% | 2024 | ▼ 3.9% | WB |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | -14.0% | 2023 | ▲ 13.8% | WB |
| Current Account Balance (USD) | $-2.33B | 2023 | ▲ 6.7% | WB |
▶External Debt7 indicators · 2023–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| External Debt (% of GNI) | 27.5% | 2024 | ▼ 19.1% | WB |
| External Debt Stocks (USD) | $5.31B | 2024 | ▼ 5.4% | WB |
| Total Debt Service (% of GNI) | 1.9% | 2024 | ▲ 67.5% | WB |
| Present Value of External Debt (USD) | $3.39B | 2024 | — | WB |
| Use of IMF Credit (USD) | $751.6M | 2024 | ▲ 2.1% | WB |
| Net ODA Received (% of GNI) | 7.8% | 2023 | ▼ 46.6% | WB |
| Net ODA Received (USD) | $1.28B | 2023 | ▼ 37.3% | WB |
▶Finance4 indicators · 2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP) | 10.2% | 2024 | ▼ 7.8% | WB |
| Account Ownership at Financial Institution (%) | 14.8% | 2024 | ▲ 26.9% | WB |
| Account Ownership, Female (%) | 12.2% | 2024 | ▲ 19.2% | WB |
| Account Ownership, Male (%) | 17.6% | 2024 | ▲ 33.6% | WB |
▶People23 indicators · 2023–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27.0M | 2024 | ▲ 3.3% | WB |
| Population Growth (%) | 3.3% | 2024 | ▼ 0.4% | WB |
| Population Density (per km²) | 21 | 2023 | ▲ 3.3% | WB |
| Surface Area (sq km) | 1.3M | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Land Area (sq km) | 1.3M | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Urban Population (%) | 18.0% | 2024 | ▲ 1.7% | WB |
| Urban Population (total) | 4.9M | 2024 | ▲ 5.1% | WB |
| Rural Population (%) | 82.0% | 2024 | ▼ 0.4% | WB |
| Life Expectancy at Birth | 61.2 years | 2023 | ▲ 1.3% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Male | 60.3 years | 2023 | ▲ 1.3% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Female | 62.1 years | 2023 | ▲ 1.3% | WB |
| Fertility Rate (births per woman) | 6.1 | 2023 | ▼ 1.2% | WB |
| Birth Rate (per 1,000) | 41.9 | 2023 | ▼ 0.1% | WB |
| Death Rate (per 1,000) | 8.9 | 2023 | ▼ 3.4% | WB |
| Net Migration | -7,704 | 2025 | ▼ 90.6% | WB |
| Population Ages 0–14 (%) | 46.6% | 2024 | ▼ 0.8% | WB |
| Population Ages 15–64 (%) | 50.8% | 2024 | ▲ 0.7% | WB |
| Population Ages 65+ (%) | 2.6% | 2024 | ▲ 0.9% | WB |
| Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 96.8% | 2024 | ▼ 1.4% | WB |
| Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%) | 5.1% | 2024 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Youth Dependency Ratio (%) | 91.7% | 2024 | ▼ 1.4% | WB |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Male (per 1,000) | 224.2 | 2023 | ▼ 6.8% | WB |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Female (per 1,000) | 186.5 | 2023 | ▼ 6.9% | WB |
▶Labor19 indicators · 2022–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Labor Force | 12.0M | 2025 | ▲ 4.2% | WB |
| Labor Force Participation (%) | 79.7% | 2025 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Female Labor Force Participation (%) | 72.8% | 2025 | ▼ 0.0% | WB |
| Male Labor Force Participation (%) | 86.5% | 2025 | ▲ 0.4% | WB |
| Unemployment (%) | 0.4% | 2025 | ▲ 4.8% | WB |
| Female Unemployment (%) | 0.3% | 2025 | ▲ 13.2% | WB |
| Male Unemployment (%) | 0.5% | 2025 | ▲ 0.6% | WB |
| Youth Unemployment (%) | 0.5% | 2025 | ▲ 16.9% | WB |
| Employment in Agriculture (%) | 73.0% | 2025 | ▼ 0.6% | WB |
| Employment in Industry (%) | 9.3% | 2025 | ▲ 0.7% | WB |
| Employment in Services (%) | 17.7% | 2025 | ▲ 2.3% | WB |
| Self-Employed (%) | 79.6% | 2022 | — | WB |
| Vulnerable Employment (%) | 83.7% | 2025 | ▼ 0.3% | WB |
| Wage & Salaried Workers (% of total) | 10.5% | 2025 | ▲ 2.5% | WB |
| Employers (% of total employment) | 5.7% | 2025 | ▼ 0.0% | WB |
| Labor Force, Female (% of total) | 45.0% | 2025 | ▼ 0.3% | WB |
| Employment to Population Ratio (%) | 79.4% | 2025 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Self-Employed (% of total) | 89.5% | 2025 | ▼ 0.3% | WB |
| NEET Youth (% not in education/employment) | 15.7% | 2022 | — | WB |
▶Education20 indicators · 2017–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education Spending (% of GDP) | 4.1% | 2023 | ▲ 9.7% | WB |
| Education Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 12.8% | 2023 | ▲ 3.5% | WB |
| Adult Literacy Rate (%) | 35.6% | 2022 | — | WB |
| Female Literacy Rate (%) | 25.7% | 2022 | — | WB |
| Male Literacy Rate (%) | 47.9% | 2022 | — | WB |
| Youth Literacy Rate (%) | 53.9% | 2022 | — | WB |
| Primary School Enrollment (%) | 64.7% | 2024 | ▼ 3.3% | WB |
| Secondary School Enrollment (%) | 19.9% | 2024 | ▼ 7.9% | WB |
| Primary Completion Rate (%) | 40.8% | 2024 | ▼ 11.0% | WB |
| Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%) | 11.9% | 2024 | ▼ 15.6% | WB |
| Out-of-School Children, Primary | 1.9M | 2024 | ▲ 5.4% | WB |
| Out-of-School Girls, Primary | 952,357 | 2024 | ▲ 4.2% | WB |
| Primary School Teachers | 69,636 | 2024 | ▲ 2.1% | WB |
| Secondary School Teachers | 28,148 | 2024 | ▲ 12.9% | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary | 36 | 2017 | — | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary | 30 | 2017 | — | WB |
| Expenditure per Student, Primary (% of GDP/cap) | 48.1% | 2017 | — | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio (Primary) | 44.6 | 2023 | ▼ 24.6% | WB |
| Education Spending, Secondary (% of govt) | 17.6% | 2017 | — | WB |
| Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt) | 23.3% | 2017 | — | WB |
▶Health42 indicators · 2019–2024 · WHO
▶Energy & Environment15 indicators · 2020–2024 · WB / WHO
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO₂ Emissions (tonnes per capita) | 0.1 | 2024 | ▼ 1.7% | WB |
| CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes) | 3 | 2024 | ▲ 1.6% | WB |
| Energy Use (kg oil eq. per capita) | 162 | 2022 | ▲ 6.8% | WB |
| Electric Power Consumption (kWh per capita) | 62 | 2022 | ▲ 2.1% | WB |
| Renewable Electricity Output (%) | 6.4% | 2021 | ▼ 6.8% | WB |
| Renewable Energy Consumption (%) | 79.6% | 2021 | ▼ 2.8% | WB |
| Access to Electricity (%) | 20.1% | 2023 | ▲ 3.1% | WB |
| Access to Clean Fuels for Cooking (%) | 5.1% | 2023 | ▲ 13.3% | WB |
| PM2.5 Air Pollution (µg/m³) | 85.1 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Forest Area (%) | 0.8% | 2023 | ▼ 1.2% | WB |
| Forest Area (sq km) | 10,424 | 2023 | ▼ 1.2% | WB |
| Arable Land (%) | 14.0% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Terrestrial Protected Areas (%) | 18.2% | 2024 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Access to Basic Drinking Water (%) | 53.4% | 2024 | ▲ 1.3% | WHO |
| Access to Basic Sanitation (%) | 16.3% | 2024 | ▲ 2.9% | WHO |
▶Agriculture12 indicators · 2022–2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Land (%) | 36.8% | 2023 | ▼ 0.0% | WB |
| Cereal Yield (kg per hectare) | 489 | 2023 | ▼ 12.3% | WB |
| Food Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 132.6 | 2022 | ▲ 23.5% | WB |
| Crop Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 137.9 | 2022 | ▲ 33.2% | WB |
| Livestock Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 115.4 | 2022 | ▼ 3.3% | WB |
| Land Under Cereal Production (hectares) | 10.6M | 2023 | ▼ 0.6% | WB |
| Total Fisheries Production (metric tonnes) | 49,372 | 2023 | ▲ 3.6% | WB |
| Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare) | 0.8 | 2023 | ▲ 65.1% | WB |
| Prevalence of Undernourishment (%) | 12.9% | 2023 | ▲ 1.6% | WB |
| Agricultural Irrigated Land (%) | 0.6% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Annual Freshwater Withdrawals (% of internal) | 73.8% | 2022 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Cereal Production (metric tons) | 5.2M | 2023 | ▼ 12.9% | WB |
▶Technology8 indicators · 2022–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Users (%) | 23.2% | 2023 | ▼ 0.5% | WB |
| Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people) | 66 | 2023 | ▲ 3.7% | WB |
| Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100) | 0.1 | 2023 | ▲ 112.6% | WB |
| Secure Internet Servers (per million) | 5.2 | 2024 | ▲ 10.0% | WB |
| Scientific Journal Articles | 74 | 2022 | ▲ 29.6% | WB |
| High-Technology Exports (USD) | $6.3M | 2024 | ▲ 141.9% | WB |
| ICT Service Exports (% of service exports) | 25.5% | 2023 | ▲ 13.8% | WB |
| ICT Service Exports (USD) | $58.9M | 2023 | ▼ 20.2% | WB |
▶Infrastructure5 indicators · 2018–2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Transport, Passengers Carried | 5,775 | 2023 | ▼ 64.2% | WB |
| Air Transport, Freight (million ton-km) | 0.3 | 2023 | ▼ 64.7% | WB |
| Logistics Performance Index (1–5) | 2.07 | 2018 | — | WB |
| Electricity from Oil (%) | 68.5% | 2022 | ▲ 9.0% | WB |
| Electricity from Nuclear (%) | 0.0% | 2021 | — | WB |
▶Gender8 indicators · 2017–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women in Parliament (%) | 25.9% | 2022 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%) | 73.4% | 2022 | — | WB |
| Female Wage & Salaried Workers (%) | 4.6% | 2025 | ▲ 2.8% | WB |
| Girls Out-of-School Rate (%) | 71.3% | 2018 | — | WB |
| Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000) | 145.3 | 2023 | ▼ 1.1% | WB |
| Gender Parity Index, Primary | 75.42 | 2018 | — | WB |
| Gender Parity Index, Secondary | 0.75 | 2017 | — | WB |
| Gender Parity in Primary Education | 0.91 | 2021 | ▲ 1.6% | WB |
▶Governance10 indicators · 2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control of Corruption | -0.56 | 2023 | ▲ 3.6% | WB |
| Government Effectiveness | -0.64 | 2023 | ▼ 2.1% | WB |
| Political Stability | -1.67 | 2023 | ▼ 14.0% | WB |
| Regulatory Quality | -0.82 | 2023 | ▼ 13.3% | WB |
| Rule of Law | -0.71 | 2023 | ▼ 42.2% | WB |
| Voice & Accountability | -0.7 | 2023 | ▼ 85.2% | WB |
| Control of Corruption (percentile rank) | 31.6% | 2023 | ▲ 1.5% | WB |
| Government Effectiveness (percentile rank) | 28.8% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Rule of Law (percentile rank) | 25.0% | 2023 | ▼ 26.4% | WB |
| Political Stability (percentile rank) | 8.5% | 2023 | ▼ 9.6% | WB |
▶Military5 indicators · 2020–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Military Spending (% of GDP) | 2.2% | 2024 | ▲ 13.4% | WB |
| Military Expenditure (USD) | $435.9M | 2024 | ▲ 31.3% | WB |
| Armed Forces Personnel | 10,000 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Armed Forces (% of labor force) | 0.1% | 2020 | — | WB |
| Military Spending (% of govt expenditure) | 13.8% | 2024 | ▲ 10.3% | WB |
▶Poverty & Inequality12 indicators · 2021 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty at $2.15/day (%) | 60.5% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Poverty at $3.65/day (%) | 79.7% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Poverty at $6.85/day (%) | 96.1% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Poverty Headcount, National (%) | 41.2% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Gini Index | 32.9 | 2021 | — | WB |
| Income Share, Top 10% | 27.8% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Income Share, Bottom 10% | 3.8% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Income Share, Top 20% | 42.2% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Income Share, Bottom 20% | 8.7% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Shared Prosperity Premium (%) | -2.0% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Survey Mean Consumption (2017 PPP $ per day) | 3.36 | 2021 | — | WB |
| Poverty Gap at $2.15/day (%) | 18.6% | 2021 | — | WB |
▶Social Protection7 indicators · 2020–2021 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Insurance Coverage (%) | 1.4% | 2021 | — | — |
| Social Assistance Coverage (%) | 22.0% | 2021 | — | — |
| Social Protection Coverage (%) | 23.3% | 2021 | — | — |
| Human Capital Index (0–1) | 0.32 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Human Capital Index, Female | 0.31 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Human Capital Index, Male | 0.32 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Learning-Adjusted Years of School | 2.7 years | 2020 | — | WB |
▶Tourism5 indicators · 2019–2020 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Tourism, Arrivals | 85,000 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Tourism Receipts (USD) | $130.0M | 2019 | — | WB |
| Tourism Expenditures (USD) | $144.5M | 2019 | — | WB |
| Tourism Receipts (% of total exports) | 9.4% | 2019 | — | WB |
| International Tourism, Transport Services (USD) | $14.0M | 2019 | — | WB |
▶Urban Development7 indicators · 2022–2025 · WB / WHO
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population Growth (%) | 5.0% | 2024 | ▲ 2.1% | WB |
| Population in Largest City | 1.6M | 2025 | ▲ 4.4% | WB |
| Population in Largest City (% of urban) | 30.4% | 2025 | ▼ 0.7% | WB |
| Population in Agglomerations >1M (% of total) | 5.6% | 2025 | ▲ 1.0% | WB |
| Population in Slums (% of urban) | 70.4% | 2022 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Rural Population Growth (%) | 2.9% | 2024 | ▼ 1.6% | WB |
| Access to Safely Managed Sanitation (%) | 9.1% | 2024 | ▼ 0.8% | WHO |
