Niger

Sub-Saharan Africa Low income Niamey

Niger posted GDP of $21.65B in 2025. Population stands at 27.92M, while GDP per capita reaches $775.35. Latest available inflation is -4.45%, and unemployment is 0.39%.

Quick facts

Population, total

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27.92M
2025

Population, total increased from 3.51M in 1960 to 27.92M in 2025, a gain of 24.41M.

GDP (current US$)

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$21.65B
2025

GDP (current US$) increased from $449.53M in 1960 to $21.65B in 2025, a gain of $21.20B.

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)

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-4.45%
2025

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) declined from 1.00% in 1964 to -4.45% in 2025, a decrease of 5.46%.

Life expectancy at birth, total (years)

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61.43 years
2024

Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 36.19 years in 1960 to 61.43 years in 2024, a gain of 25.24 years.

Country takeaways

  • Niger posts $21.65B for GDP (current US$) in 2025; global position: #127.
  • Niger posts 27.92M for Population, total in 2025; global position: #54.
  • Niger posts $775.35 for GDP per capita (current US$) in 2025; global position: #180.
  • Niger posts -4.45% for Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) in 2025; global position: #2.

Trend interpretation

  • Population, total increased from 3.51M in 1960 to 27.92M in 2025, a gain of 24.41M.
  • GDP (current US$) increased from $449.53M in 1960 to $21.65B in 2025, a gain of $21.20B.
  • Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) declined from 1.00% in 1964 to -4.45% in 2025, a decrease of 5.46%.
  • Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 36.19 years in 1960 to 61.43 years in 2024, a gain of 25.24 years.

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