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Niger

Currency union · XOF

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Missing or stale rateTarget · 31 Oct 2026Issued · 15 Sep 2026, 02:54 UTCRESEARCH ONLY
CapitalNiamey
RegionSub-Saharan Africa
Income groupLow income
CurrencyWest African CFA franc
GDP$21.65B2025 · current US$
Real GDP growth7.01%2025 · annual %
Population27.92M2025 · people
GDP per capita$775.352025 · current US$

Latest available annual observations; years differ by indicator. Monetary values use the stated current-price basis and are not forecasts. World Bank data fetched 2026-09-15.

Economic structure

2025 · share of GDP

Broad sectors use the latest common year. Manufacturing is included in industry. Shares can total less than 100% because of taxes and accounting adjustments.

Niger's largest reported broad sector is agriculture, forestry & fishing in 2025.

Monetary & research context

Policy authorityXOF
Policy frameworkcurrency union
Native targetpolicy benchmark rate
Decision evidence0
Calendar evidence0
Communication records0

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Real GDP growth

7.01% · 2025 · annual %

Real GDP growth · annual %1.12%6.67%12.22%2014: 6.64213665495603 annual %2015: 4.39264883207291 annual %2016: 4.28137558478143 annual %2017: 5.53198531271451 annual %2018: 6.89458420864513 annual %2019: 6.07881528959186 annual %2020: 4.45481803846413 annual %2021: 1.11520063869706 annual %2022: 12.2215497467041 annual %2023: 2.63516980401258 annual %2024: 8.32327058280728 annual %2025: 7.00782960149 annual %20142025
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YearValue (annual %)
20257.008
20248.323
20232.635
202212.222
20211.115
20204.455
20196.079
20186.895
20175.532
20164.281
20154.393
20146.642
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Economy

GDP$21.65B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
Real GDP growth7.01%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
GDP per capita$775.352025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
GDP at purchasing power parityInt$ 60.78B2025 · current international $Source & definition ↗

People

Population27.92M2025 · peopleSource & definition ↗
Population growth3.22%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Urban population18.37%2025 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Life expectancy61.432024 · yearsSource & definition ↗
Unemployment · ILO estimate0.39%2025 · % of labor forceSource & definition ↗
Labor force participation · ages 15+79.74%2025 · % of population ages 15+Source & definition ↗

Sectors

Agriculture, forestry & fishing47.59%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Industry including construction18.72%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Services31.09%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Manufacturing6.99%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Trade & investment

Exports of goods & services15.76%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Imports of goods & services18.14%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Current account balance-6.09%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Foreign direct investment · net inflows1.81%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Money & public finance

Consumer inflation-4.45%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Central government debtNot available% of GDP
Tax revenue11.76%1980 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Government cash surplus / deficitNot available% of GDP
Domestic credit to private sector9.57%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Total reserves including goldNot availablecurrent US$

Infrastructure

Internet use15.56%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Access to electricity21.30%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗

Geography

Surface area1,267,0002023 · square kmSource & definition ↗

Government debt covers central government, which can differ substantially from general-government debt. Indicator definitions, estimation methods and coverage differ. Latest available does not mean current-year: older observations remain explicitly dated. Source: World Bank WDI and its underlying contributors.

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