GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Niger
Niger: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 438,235 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
438,235 current LCU
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
70th
of 211 countries
All-time high
438,235 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
38,166 current LCU
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Niger, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Niger is 438,235 current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 57.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Niger peaked at 438,235 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 38,166 current LCU, in 1972.
Niger ranks 70th of 211 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 per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Niger, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 38,630 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 39,986 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 38,166 current LCU | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 41,871 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1974 | 47,729 current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1975 | 42,270 current LCU | -11.4% |
| 1976 | 46,545 current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 56,459 current LCU | +21.3% |
| 1978 | 69,238 current LCU | +22.6% |
| 1979 | 75,340 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 86,376 current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1981 | 93,309 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 101,801 current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 102,420 current LCU | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 92,403 current LCU | -9.8% |
| 1985 | 90,919 current LCU | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 89,888 current LCU | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 88,756 current LCU | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 87,147 current LCU | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 86,536 current LCU | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 115,410 current LCU | +33.4% |
| 1991 | 108,454 current LCU | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 101,650 current LCU | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 94,981 current LCU | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 114,491 current LCU | +20.5% |
| 1995 | 118,308 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 122,514 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 128,736 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 145,182 current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1999 | 140,495 current LCU | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 138,329 current LCU | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 150,448 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 156,290 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 153,804 current LCU | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 149,484 current LCU | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 168,007 current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 174,148 current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 185,312 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 211,870 current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 216,867 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 234,743 current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 240,695 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 269,834 current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 272,684 current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 279,126 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 287,129 current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 297,907 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 302,989 current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 321,364 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 329,101 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 333,559 current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 337,555 current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 380,334 current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 387,195 current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 438,235 current LCU | +13.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 438,235 current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 591,280 current LCU, 74% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Niger's 438,235 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 591,280 current LCU, 74% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49,623 current LCU | 38,166 current LCU | 75,340 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 91,955 current LCU | 86,376 current LCU | 102,420 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 119,022 current LCU | 94,981 current LCU | 145,182 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 170,456 current LCU | 138,329 current LCU | 216,867 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 283,557 current LCU | 234,743 current LCU | 329,101 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 375,376 current LCU | 333,559 current LCU | 438,235 current LCU | 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 per capita in Niger?
- Gdp per capita in Niger was 438,235 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 438,235 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,166 current LCU in 1972.
- How does Niger rank for gdp per capita?
- Niger ranks 70th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.0%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release