GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Niger
Niger: GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 8.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP growth in Niger, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp growth in Niger stood at 8.4%.
The figure is up 405.0% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Niger peaked at 13.5% in 1978 and was at its lowest, -17.0%, in 1973.
Niger ranks 9th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Niger, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.1% | — |
| 1971 | 5.7% | +85.9% |
| 1972 | -5.2% | -191.0% |
| 1973 | -17.0% | +230.0% |
| 1974 | 8.8% | -151.5% |
| 1975 | -2.8% | -131.8% |
| 1976 | 0.7% | -124.3% |
| 1977 | 7.8% | +1044.9% |
| 1978 | 13.5% | +73.5% |
| 1979 | 7.1% | -47.0% |
| 1980 | -2.5% | -134.4% |
| 1981 | -0.2% | -92.8% |
| 1982 | 2.2% | -1323.9% |
| 1983 | -3.9% | -277.7% |
| 1984 | -16.8% | +335.3% |
| 1985 | 7.7% | -145.9% |
| 1986 | 6.4% | -17.7% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | -98.6% |
| 1988 | 6.9% | +7683.4% |
| 1989 | 1.0% | -86.1% |
| 1990 | -1.3% | -236.7% |
| 1991 | -0.4% | -66.4% |
| 1992 | 2.0% | -555.2% |
| 1993 | 0.3% | -83.9% |
| 1994 | 1.9% | +476.6% |
| 1995 | 2.5% | +32.5% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | -95.9% |
| 1997 | 1.5% | +1419.4% |
| 1998 | 10.0% | +552.9% |
| 1999 | -0.2% | -102.2% |
| 2000 | -1.2% | +450.4% |
| 2001 | 7.3% | -701.4% |
| 2002 | 4.9% | -32.3% |
| 2003 | 2.2% | -55.9% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | -83.2% |
| 2005 | 7.3% | +1915.4% |
| 2006 | 5.9% | -19.1% |
| 2007 | 3.1% | -47.0% |
| 2008 | 7.7% | +146.0% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | -74.6% |
| 2010 | 8.6% | +337.1% |
| 2011 | 2.4% | -72.5% |
| 2012 | 10.5% | +347.4% |
| 2013 | 5.3% | -49.6% |
| 2014 | 6.6% | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 4.4% | -33.9% |
| 2016 | 5.7% | +30.7% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | -12.8% |
| 2018 | 7.2% | +44.1% |
| 2019 | 5.9% | -17.6% |
| 2020 | 3.6% | -40.2% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | -61.0% |
| 2022 | 11.9% | +760.1% |
| 2023 | 1.7% | -86.0% |
| 2024 | 8.4% | +405.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 8.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.1%, 2.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Niger's 8.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.1%, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +7683.4% | 0.1% | 6.9% |
| 2005 | +1915.4% | 0.4% | 7.3% |
| 1997 | +1419.4% | 0.1% | 1.5% |
| 1982 | +1323.9% | -0.2% | 2.2% |
| 1977 | +1044.9% | 0.7% | 7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.2% | -17.0% | 13.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | -16.8% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.6% | -1.3% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.0% | -1.2% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 2.4% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 1.4% | 11.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
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)
- Population growth rate 0.373 (2100)
- Population density 71.7 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.29 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Niger?
- Gdp growth in Niger was 8.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 13.5% in 1978.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.0% in 1973.
- How does Niger rank for gdp growth?
- Niger ranks 9th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release