Niger GDP Trends from 1980 to 2024: A overall increase with some decline Flow

  • April 18, 2025

Niger's GDP changed from approximately $3B 531M in 1980 to $18B 816M in 2024, showing an overall 432.9% sharply increased during the period.
The lowest GDP was recorded in 1994 at $1B 935M, and the highest in 2024 at $18B 816M.
Over the 44-year span, the GDP showed a overall increase with some decline trend, with an average annual growth rate of 3.9%. For comparison, the average annual growth rate of Burkina Faso was 5.2%, and that of Mali was 5.5%.

Overview of Niger's GDP (1980–2024)

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Niger recorded a 432.9% sharply increased from 1980 to 2024.
The average GDP during this period was $6B 286M, and the median was $3B 491M.
GDP fluctuated within a range of $16B 881M, with a standard deviation of $4B 738M.
The average annual change was $315M 434K.


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Niger GDP from 1980 to 2024

The total market value of goods and services produced annually in Niger.

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Highest and Lowest GDP Records

  • Lowest GDP: 1994, $1B 935M
  • Highest GDP: 2024, $18B 816M
  • Most Recent GDP: 2024, $18B 816M

Notable Annual GDP Changes

  • 2024: Significant increase in GDP
  • 2015: Noticeable drop in GDP

Overall pattern: overall increase with some decline


Global Economic Events and Niger's GDP

COVID-19 Pandemic (2020)

  • Period: From 2019 to 2020
  • GDP Change: $12B 917M → $13B 764M
  • Outcome: increased

2008 Global Financial Crisis

  • Period: From 2007 to 2009
  • GDP Change: $5B 716M → $7B 324M
  • Outcome: sharply increased

2001 Dot-com Bubble Burst

  • Period: From 2000 to 2001
  • GDP Change: $2B 235M → $2B 442M
  • Outcome: increased

1998 Asian Financial Crisis

  • Period: From 1997 to 1998
  • GDP Change: $2B 285M → $2B 639M
  • Outcome: sharply increased

Key Economic Indicators of Niger (1980–2024)

yearNominal GDPGDP per CapitaPPP per CapitaPPP GDPGDP GrowthCurrent AccountSavingsFiscal BalancePopulation
1980
$ 3B 531M
$ 609.43
$ 703.20
$ 4B 74M
4.886 %
-7.808 %
12.12 %
0 %
5M 794K people
1981
$ 3B 56M
$ 510.03
$ 743.04
$ 4B 452M
-0.178 %
-5.94 %
8.11 %
0 %
5M 991K people
1982
$ 2B 840M
$ 458.11
$ 779.08
$ 4B 830M
2.174 %
-8.198 %
6.42 %
0 %
6M 199K people
1983
$ 2B 538M
$ 395.66
$ 752.15
$ 4B 825M
-3.864 %
-2.436 %
6.40 %
0 %
6M 415K people
1984
$ 2B 56M
$ 310
$ 626.82
$ 4B 158M
-16.82 %
0.058 %
1.92 %
0 %
6M 634K people
1985
$ 2B 27M
$ 295.81
$ 674.18
$ 4B 621M
7.718 %
-3.156 %
5.67 %
0 %
6M 854K people
1986
$ 2B 680M
$ 378.69
$ 708.43
$ 5B 13M
6.352 %
-5.819 %
9.84 %
0 %
7M 76K people
1987
$ 3B 143M
$ 430.39
$ 704.10
$ 5B 142M
0.088 %
-5.624 %
5.41 %
0 %
7M 303K people
1988
$ 3B 210M
$ 426.03
$ 755.10
$ 5B 689M
6.871 %
-7.181 %
10.94 %
0 %
7M 534K people
1989
$ 3B 68M
$ 394.73
$ 767.97
$ 5B 969M
0.957 %
-8.373 %
6.10 %
0 %
7M 772K people
1990
$ 3B 491M
$ 435.34
$ 762.11
$ 6B 111M
-1.308 %
-6.757 %
11.36 %
0 %
8M 19K people
1991
$ 3B 271M
$ 394.90
$ 759.44
$ 6B 290M
-0.44 %
-5.387 %
12.15 %
0 %
8M 282K people
1992
$ 3B 372M
$ 393.72
$ 766.21
$ 6B 562M
2.001 %
-4.721 %
8.54 %
0 %
8M 564K people
1993
$ 3B 41M
$ 343.18
$ 760.52
$ 6B 739M
0.323 %
-3.196 %
6.56 %
0 %
8M 861K people
1994
$ 1B 935M
$ 211.02
$ 764.48
$ 7B 11M
1.858 %
-6.519 %
13.03 %
0 %
9M 171K people
1995
$ 2B 296M
$ 241.95
$ 772.75
$ 7B 334M
2.454 %
-6.605 %
5.69 %
-1.266 %
9M 490K people
1996
$ 2B 397M
$ 243.97
$ 760.73
$ 7B 475M
0.1 %
-4.538 %
10.26 %
1.012 %
9M 827K people
1997
$ 2B 285M
$ 224.47
$ 758.52
$ 7B 720M
1.527 %
-5.818 %
7.96 %
-1.146 %
10M 178K people
1998
$ 2B 639M
$ 250.23
$ 814.16
$ 8B 586M
9.975 %
-5.774 %
8.88 %
-0.995 %
10M 546K people
1999
$ 2B 532M
$ 231.66
$ 794.88
$ 8B 688M
-0.222 %
-5.419 %
5.81 %
-3.007 %
10M 930K people