Niger: growth of 6.9 % in 2025, real GDP +34.6 % since 2020 (IMF). GDP of 21.3 bn$, no. 28 in Africa.
Source: IMF, World Economic Outlook (October 2026) · updated on
Economy
+34.6 %
real GDP, 2020 → 2025 (IMF)
- Growth 2025
- +6.9 %
- GDP 2025
- 21.3 bn$
Finances and debt
45.5 %
public debt, % of GDP, 2025 (IMF)
- Fiscal balance
- −2.9 %
- Risk of debt distress
- High
- Owed to China
- 2.8 %
Trade
45.4 %
of exports: Oil seeds, 2024 (CEPII)
- Exports
- 1.6 bn$
- First client
- China · 38.6 %
Society
21.3 %
Access to electricity · 2024 (World Bank)
- Poverty · 2021
- 60.5 %
- Adults with an account · 2024
- 14.8 %
Markets and rating
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No agency rating
- BRVM
- BRVM Composite 512.81
IMF, World Economic Outlook (October 2026) · World Bank (CC BY 4.0) · CEPII, BACI · IMF debt sustainability analyses · rating agencies · Data by MansaAPI
Questions
How much has the economy of Niger grown since 2020?
Niger: growth of 6.9 % in 2025, real GDP +34.6 % since 2020 (IMF). GDP of 21.3 bn$, no. 28 in Africa.
What is the GDP per capita of Niger?
730 $ in 2025 at market exchange rates, 2,073 $ in purchasing power parity (IMF).
What is the inflation rate in Niger?
−4.7 % in 2025, average annual change in consumer prices (IMF).
What is the public debt of Niger?
45.5 % of GDP in 2025, gross debt of the general government (IMF).
Where does Niger rank in Africa?
Economy no. 28 of 53 in Africa by GDP in current dollars in 2025 (IMF).
What is the credit rating of Niger?
Niger is not rated by S&P, Moody's or Fitch.
Is Niger business friendly?
Niger: a business climate harder than in most African countries. Above the African median on 1 indicator out of 4.
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Syli Atlas, « Niger », https://syliatlas.com/en/countries/niger. Data: IMF, World Economic Outlook (October 2026).