GDP growth in Niger
Niger: GDP growth was 8.4% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.4%
Change on year
up 405.0%
World rank
9th
of 209 countries
All-time high
13.5%
in 1978
All-time low
-17.0%
in 1973
Years of data
55
1970β2024
GDP growth in Niger, 1970β2024
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 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 |
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More population data for Niger
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.373 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6.29 million (2100)
- Population density 71.7 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.373 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 5.93 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 369,836 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 5.93 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 5.93 (2024)
- Natural population growth 3.3 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 6.06 (2023)
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 209 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