GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Niger
Niger: GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) was 660 current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
660 current US$
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
197th
of 206 countries
All-time high
660 current US$
in 2024
All-time low
140 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita, Atlas method in Niger, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita, atlas method in Niger stood at 660 current US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, atlas method in Niger peaked at 660 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 140 current US$, in 1970.
That places Niger 197th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Niger, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 140 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 150 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 150 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 150 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 200 current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1975 | 220 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 210 current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 230 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1978 | 280 current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1979 | 340 current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1980 | 400 current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1981 | 380 current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 350 current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 280 current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1984 | 210 current US$ | -25.0% |
| 1985 | 210 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 240 current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1987 | 260 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 320 current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1989 | 310 current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 330 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 350 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 410 current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1993 | 380 current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 290 current US$ | -23.7% |
| 1995 | 260 current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 230 current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1997 | 230 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 250 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 240 current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 220 current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 220 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 220 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 240 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 280 current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2005 | 330 current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2006 | 350 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 380 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 440 current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 480 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 510 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 520 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 550 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 570 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 590 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 560 current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 530 current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 520 current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 580 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 610 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 560 current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 600 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 600 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 640 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 660 current US$ | +3.1% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 660 current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 750 current US$, 88% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Niger's 660 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,225 current US$, 54% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 207 current US$ | 140 current US$ | 340 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 296 current US$ | 210 current US$ | 400 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 297 current US$ | 230 current US$ | 410 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 316 current US$ | 220 current US$ | 480 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 554 current US$ | 510 current US$ | 610 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 612 current US$ | 560 current US$ | 660 current US$ | 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 gni per capita, atlas method in Niger?
- Gni per capita, atlas method in Niger was 660 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 660 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 140 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Niger rank for gni per capita, atlas method?
- Niger ranks 197th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, atlas method rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release