What is gdp per capita in Niger?

Gdp per capita in Niger was 1,919 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Niger?

The highest recorded value was 2,649 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1963.

What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Niger?

The lowest recorded value was 1,133 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2007.

How does Niger rank for gdp per capita?

Niger ranks 174th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.

Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Niger?

Over the last ten years it is up 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Niger data come from?

The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP per capita in Niger

Name: GDP per capita in Niger
Creator: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Niger: GDP per capita was 1,919 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

1,919 international-$ in 2021 prices

Change on year

up 2.3%

World rank

174th

of 184 countries

All-time high

2,649 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 1963

All-time low

1,133 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 2007

Years of data

1960–2023

GDP per capita in Niger, 1960–2023

Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Niger is 1,919 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 48.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Niger peaked at 2,649 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1,133 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2007.

Niger ranks 174th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2,463 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,202 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,649 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1970s	2,058 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,753 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,340 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1980s	1,635 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,305 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,137 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1990s	1,234 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,170 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,326 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2000s	1,186 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,133 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,240 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2010s	1,331 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,266 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,482 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2020s	1,713 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,519 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,919 international-$ in 2021 prices	4

Countries ranked near Niger

171 Burkina Faso 2,361 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
172 Lesotho 2,316 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
173 Chad 2,165 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
175 Malawi 1,748 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
176 Liberia 1,666 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
177 Madagascar 1,606 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

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More economy & growth data for Niger

Gross national expenditure 22.16 billion current US$ (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 17.40 billion current US$ (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 10.13 trillion current LCU (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 13.32 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 5.9% (2025)
Manufacturing, value added 7.0% (2024)
Final consumption expenditure 80.4% (2025)
Manufacturing, value added 670.12 billion constant LCU (2024)
Exports of goods and services 3.41 billion current US$ (2025)
Gross national expenditure 102.4% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Niger?: Gdp per capita in Niger was 1,919 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Niger?: The highest recorded value was 2,649 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1963.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Niger?: The lowest recorded value was 1,133 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2007.
How does Niger rank for gdp per capita?: Niger ranks 174th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Niger?: Over the last ten years it is up 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Niger data come from?: The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: GDP per capita
Unit: international-$ in 2021 prices
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 184 places, 10,907 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.