The Six / West Africa / Niger
☀ Region 2: Western Africa
Niger
African Union member state in Western Africa. Currency: XOF (586.73 per US dollar on Oct 15, 2026).
GDP$24.8B2026
Real GDP growth6.7%2026 (projection)
Inflation0.4%2026
Macro Pulse59 / 100how it is scored
Indicators
Latest available value for each indicator, with its source and reporting period. Values older than our freshness limits are not shown.
| Indicator | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP (Current USD) | $24.8B | 2026 | International Monetary Fund (via Africa-API) |
| GDP Growth (Annual %) | 6.7% | 2026 | International Monetary Fund (via Africa-API) |
| GDP Per Capita (Current USD) | $822 | 2026 | International Monetary Fund (via Africa-API) |
| Inflation (CPI) | 0.4% | 2026 | International Monetary Fund (via Africa-API) |
| Policy Rate (Latest) | 3.00% | Mar 16, 2026 | BCEAO (via Africa-API) |
| Official Exchange Rate (Latest) | 565.82 | Aug 2026 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Public Debt (% GDP) | 45.5% | 2026 | International Monetary Fund (via Africa-API) |
| Fiscal Balance (% GDP) | -3.7% | 2026 | International Monetary Fund (via Africa-API) |
| Current Account Balance (% GDP) | -6.1% | 2026 | International Monetary Fund (via Africa-API) |
| FDI Net Inflows | $257M | 2025 | United Nations Trade and Development (via Africa-API) |
| Personal Remittances Received (Current USD) | $650M | 2024 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Personal Remittances Received (% GDP) | 3.3% | 2024 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Trade Balance (USD) | −$516M | 2025 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Trade Openness (% GDP) | 33.9% | 2025 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| External Debt Stocks (% GNI) | 27.5% | 2024 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.4% | 2025 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Total Population | 27,917,831 | 2025 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Access to Electricity | 21.3% | 2024 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Political Stability Estimate | -1.77 | 2025 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Regulatory Quality Estimate | -0.77 | 2025 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Rule of Law Estimate | -1.13 | 2025 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |