Niger: economy and key statistics
Niger is number 129 in the 311 Nations Index, with a GDP of $21.6 billion in 2025. GDP per person is $775. The economy grew by 7.0% in 2025. Unemployment is 0.4%. The economy is 48% agriculture, 31% services, 19% industry.
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National power
Niger is number 125 in the 311 National Power Index, scoring 27.3 out of 100: economic 40, technology 8, military 20 and human capital 53.
Economy at a glance
| Indicator | Latest figure | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP | $21.6 billion | 2025 |
| GDP (purchasing power) | $60.8 billion | 2025 |
| GDP per person | $775 | 2025 |
| Economic growth | +7.0% | 2025 |
| Inflation | -4.5% | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 0.4% | 2025 |
| Population | 27.9 million | 2025 |
| Labour force | 12.0 million | 2025 |
| Services share of GDP | 31% | 2025 |
| Industry share of GDP | 19% | 2025 |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 7% | 2024 |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 48% | 2025 |
| Exports share of GDP | 16% | 2025 |
| Foreign direct investment | 1.8% of GDP | 2024 |
| High-tech share of manufactured exports | 9% | 2024 |
| Internet users | 16% of people | 2024 |
Main export industries
Niger exported goods worth about $1.0bn in 2024. Its biggest export industries:
- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation: $0.9bn (88.0% of goods exports)
- Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors: $0.0bn (3.8% of goods exports)
- Vegetables and certain roots and tubers: $0.0bn (1.7% of goods exports)
- Salt: $0.0bn (0.9% of goods exports)
- Animals: $0.0bn (0.8% of goods exports)
Source: UN Comtrade, goods only (services exports are not included).
Other economies in Africa
- South Africa (#40)
- Nigeria (#50)
- Kenya (#62)
- Ethiopia (#67)
- Angola (#69)
- Ghana (#70)
- Côte d'Ivoire (#77)
- DR Congo (#81)
- Tanzania (#83)
- Uganda (#89)
- Sudan (#91)
- Cameroon (#92)
- Zimbabwe (#96)
- Senegal (#108)
- Mali (#114)
Questions and answers
How big is the economy of Niger?
Niger had a GDP of $21.6 billion in 2025, ranking number 129 in the 311 Nations Index.
What is GDP per person in Niger?
GDP per person in Niger was $775 in 2025.
How fast is the economy of Niger growing?
The economy of Niger grew by 7.0% in 2025.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
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