GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Niger
Niger: GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre was 8.00 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.00 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
123rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
8.00 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
141,817 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Niger, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Niger recorded 8.00 million current LCU per square kilometre for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 100.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Niger peaked at 8.00 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 141,817 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1970.
Niger ranks 123rd of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Niger, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 141,817 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 150,770 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 147,786 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 166,526 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1974 | 194,992 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1975 | 177,428 current LCU per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1976 | 200,811 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1977 | 250,482 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1978 | 316,094 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1979 | 354,219 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1980 | 418,410 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1981 | 465,698 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 523,407 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1983 | 542,433 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 504,066 current LCU per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 510,934 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 520,565 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 529,802 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 536,196 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 548,907 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 754,947 current LCU per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 1991 | 731,780 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 707,593 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 682,405 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 849,467 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1995 | 907,326 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 971,532 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 1.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 1.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1999 | 1.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 1.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 1.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 1.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 1.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 1.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 2.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 2.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2009 | 2.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 3.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 3.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 3.80 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2013 | 3.99 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 4.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 4.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 4.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 5.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 5.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 5.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 6.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 6.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 7.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 8.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 8.00 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 14.50 million current LCU per square kilometre, 55% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 8.00 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.82 million current LCU per square kilometre, 18% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 210,092 current LCU per square kilometre | 141,817 current LCU per square kilometre | 354,219 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 510,042 current LCU per square kilometre | 418,410 current LCU per square kilometre | 548,907 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 912,458 current LCU per square kilometre | 682,405 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | 6.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | 8.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 120 Moldova 9.22 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 121 Chad 9.20 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 122 Cuba 8.37 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 124 Ethiopia 7.73 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 125 Guatemala 7.63 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 126 Honduras 7.55 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
More population data for Niger
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3834 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.6941 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3834 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 67,043 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 3.68 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4248 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 71.7 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.29 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Niger?
- Gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Niger was 8.00 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 8.00 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 141,817 current LCU per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Niger rank for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Niger ranks 123rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.