Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Niger
Niger: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) was 14.93 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Latest (2030)
14.93
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
186th
of 195 countries
All-time high
24.26
in 2021
All-time low
10.88
in 1996
Years of data
35
1996–2030
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Niger, 1996–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Niger is 14.93, measured in 2030.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Niger peaked at 24.26 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10.88, in 1996.
That places Niger 186th out of 195 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 10.88 | — |
| 1997 | 12.9 | +18.6% |
| 1998 | 13.63 | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 14.96 | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 13.5 | -9.8% |
| 2001 | 13.73 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 14.45 | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 14.04 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 16.07 | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 15.55 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 15.2 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 17.4 | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 16.87 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 17.69 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 14.29 | -19.2% |
| 2011 | 15.33 | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 16.64 | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 20.45 | +22.9% |
| 2014 | 23.64 | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 24.24 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 19.36 | -20.1% |
| 2017 | 19.51 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 21.16 | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 21.56 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 22.37 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 24.26 | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 21.57 | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 15.8 | -26.7% |
| 2024 | 13.42 | -15.1% |
| 2025 | 14.08 | +4.9% |
| 2026 | 14.19 | +0.7% |
| 2027 | 14.5 | +2.2% |
| 2028 | 14.8 | +2.0% |
| 2029 | 14.91 | +0.7% |
| 2030 | 14.93 | +0.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 14.93 is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.58, 69% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Niger's 14.93 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.59, 66% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.09 | 10.88 | 14.96 | 4 |
| 2000s | 15.45 | 13.5 | 17.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.62 | 14.29 | 24.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.99 | 13.42 | 24.26 | 10 |
| 2030s | 14.93 | 14.93 | 14.93 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 183 Central African Republic 15.29 compare
- 184 Guatemala 15.27 compare
- 185 Zimbabwe 15.22 compare
- 187 Bangladesh 14.64 compare
- 188 Iran 14.04 compare
- 189 Turkmenistan 13.97 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Niger?
- Expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Niger was 14.93 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 24.26 in 2021.
- What is the lowest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.88 in 1996.
- How does Niger rank for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Niger ranks 186th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October