Niger
Niger, located in the region of Sub-Saharan Africa , is an internationally classified economy with a "Low income" income level. It is home to a demographic force of approximately 27.9 million inhabitants.
From a quantitative perspective, The macroeconomic structure maintains a baseline trajectory with a growth of 7.0% and a CPI of -4.5%. A sustained disinflationary cycle stands out positively, reducing the CPI by 8.2 points from its recent peaks. On a competitive level, it outperforms the regional average of Sub-Saharan Africa (4.1%) by a wide margin.
Delving deeper into its institutional metrics,
The demographic pyramid and GDP per capita ($775) maintain a standard proportion within its cluster. It stands out for high social cohesion, combining low levels of inequality (Gini: 32.9) with near full-employment figures, reducing country risk.
Monetary Policy RateInterest rate set by the Central Bank. Determines the base cost of money in the economy.
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10-Year Bond YieldInterest paid by the government to borrow for 10 years. Reflects market confidence in its solvency.
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SpreadInterest rate difference compared to the safe-haven bond (US/Germany). Indicates the country risk premium.
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GDP Evolution (10 years)
$0.02T
+7.01%
Data from 2025
Historical Inflation (CPI)
-4.5%
Data from 2025
GDP per Capita
$775
YEAR 2025
Unemployment
0.4%
YEAR 2025
Debt to GDP
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YEAR
Active Population
27.9M
YEAR 2025
Structural Metrics (Hedge Fund)
Population > 65 Years
2.6%
YEAR 2025
Gini IndexMeasures income inequality. 0 is total equality, 100 is extreme inequality.
32.9
YEAR 2021
Exports (% GDP)
15.8%
YEAR 2025
Imports (% GDP)
18.1%
YEAR 2025
FDI (% GDP)Foreign Direct Investment. Foreign capital productively invested in this economy.
1.8%
YEAR 2024
View Raw History (Structured Data)
| Year | GDP (USD) | Growth (%) | Inflation (%) | Unemployment (%) | Debt/GDP (%) | Exports (%GDP) | Imports (%GDP) | FDI (%GDP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $21.65B | 7.01 | -4.45 | 0.39 | --- | 15.76 | 18.14 | --- |
| 2024 | $19.73B | 8.32 | 9.07 | 0.38 | --- | 9.00 | 15.39 | 1.81 |
| 2023 | $16.95B | 2.64 | 3.70 | 0.41 | --- | 8.25 | 22.47 | 6.05 |
| 2022 | $15.53B | 12.22 | 4.23 | 0.40 | --- | 10.15 | 27.00 | 6.22 |
| 2021 | $14.94B | 1.12 | 3.84 | 0.81 | --- | 11.06 | 26.98 | 3.98 |
| 2020 | $13.65B | 4.45 | 2.90 | 0.59 | --- | 10.38 | 25.96 | 2.64 |
| 2019 | $12.42B | 6.08 | -2.49 | 0.53 | --- | 11.96 | 27.33 | 5.77 |
| 2018 | $12.80B | 6.89 | 2.97 | 0.54 | --- | 11.98 | 26.31 | 3.64 |
| 2017 | $11.36B | 5.53 | 2.80 | 0.56 | --- | 13.17 | 25.86 | 2.98 |
| 2016 | $10.34B | 4.28 | 1.65 | 0.55 | --- | 12.23 | 24.44 | 2.91 |
