Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent in Niger
Niger: Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent was 8.29 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Niger, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Niger is 8.29, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 86.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Niger peaked at 8.29 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.6748, in 1971.
That places Niger 14th out of 173 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.43 | — |
| 1961 | 1.42 | -0.9% |
| 1962 | 1.35 | -5.1% |
| 1963 | 1.28 | -5.1% |
| 1964 | 1.34 | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 1.32 | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 1.39 | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 1.43 | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 1.47 | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 1.63 | +10.7% |
| 1970 | 0.6822 | -58.0% |
| 1971 | 0.6748 | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 1.04 | +53.5% |
| 1973 | 3.47 | +235.4% |
| 1974 | 3.23 | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 1.82 | -43.7% |
| 1976 | 1.68 | -7.8% |
| 1977 | 3.55 | +111.4% |
| 1978 | 4.04 | +13.6% |
| 1979 | 4.5 | +11.5% |
| 1980 | 5.66 | +25.9% |
| 1981 | 4.91 | -13.3% |
| 1982 | 3.16 | -35.6% |
| 1983 | 2.84 | -10.2% |
| 1984 | 2.9 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 2.08 | -28.1% |
| 1986 | 1.16 | -44.3% |
| 1987 | 0.7902 | -31.9% |
| 1988 | 3.62 | +358.5% |
| 1989 | 3.17 | -12.5% |
| 1990 | 6.46 | +103.7% |
| 1991 | 5.17 | -19.9% |
| 1992 | 4.91 | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 5.42 | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 6.3 | +16.3% |
| 1995 | 3.43 | -45.6% |
| 1996 | 3.58 | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 4.1 | +14.6% |
| 1998 | 3.03 | -26.1% |
| 1999 | 3.24 | +7.0% |
| 2000 | 2.55 | -21.5% |
| 2001 | 3.07 | +20.4% |
| 2002 | 3.16 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 2.82 | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 3.5 | +24.2% |
| 2005 | 4.3 | +22.7% |
| 2006 | 4.04 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 3.78 | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 3.98 | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 4.45 | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 3.26 | -26.9% |
| 2011 | 2.96 | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 5.55 | +87.8% |
| 2013 | 6.41 | +15.5% |
| 2014 | 6.47 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 8.29 | +28.0% |
| 2016 | 6.94 | -16.2% |
| 2017 | 7.09 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 7.88 | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 8.29 | +5.3% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 8.29 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.89, 2.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Niger's 8.29 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.83, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation, General government … General Percent in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +358.5% | 0.7902 | 3.62 |
| 1973 | +235.4% | 1.04 | 3.47 |
| 1977 | +111.4% | 1.68 | 3.55 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.41 | 1.28 | 1.63 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.47 | 0.6748 | 4.5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.03 | 0.7902 | 5.66 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.56 | 3.03 | 6.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.56 | 2.55 | 4.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.31 | 2.96 | 8.29 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 11 Saudi Arabia 10.24 compare
- 12 Algeria 9.19 compare
- 13 Ethiopia 8.89 compare
- 15 Afghanistan 8.12 compare
- 16 Bolivia 8.1 compare
- 17 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 7.74 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Niger?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Niger was 8.29 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 8.29 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6748 in 1971.
- How does Niger rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
- Niger ranks 14th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.