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Niger economy
Niger’s economy grew 7.0% in 2025, faster than the world as a whole (2.9%). Consumer prices fell 4.5% in 2025, and 0.4% of the labour force was out of work.
| Indicator | Latest | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Real GDP growth | 7.0% | 2025 |
| Inflation (consumer prices) | −4.5% | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 0.4% | 2025 |
| GDP (US dollars) | $21.6 bn | 2025 |
| GDP per person (US dollars) | $775 | 2025 |
| GDP per person (PPP, international dollars) | $2,050 | 2024 |
| Current account balance, % of GDP | −6.1% | 2024 |
| Budget balance, % of GDP | −4.0% | 1980 |
| Extreme poverty, % of people below $3.00 a day | 60.5% | 2021 |
| Population | 27.9 m | 2025 |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0). Data release 2026-10-22. Figures are revised by their publishers.