Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Niger
Niger: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices was 811.39 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Niger, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Niger is 811.39, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.9% on the previous year and up 339.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Niger peaked at 811.39 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.4115, in 1970.
That places Niger 41st out of 174 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.4115 | — |
| 1971 | 0.6335 | +54.0% |
| 1972 | 0.7141 | +12.7% |
| 1973 | 2.32 | +224.5% |
| 1974 | 2.94 | +26.8% |
| 1975 | 3.99 | +35.8% |
| 1976 | 4.3 | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 13.17 | +206.2% |
| 1978 | 18.57 | +41.1% |
| 1979 | 23.21 | +24.9% |
| 1980 | 28.14 | +21.3% |
| 1981 | 33.85 | +20.3% |
| 1982 | 32.06 | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 24.57 | -23.4% |
| 1984 | 14.76 | -39.9% |
| 1985 | 19.04 | +29.1% |
| 1986 | 8.62 | -54.7% |
| 1987 | 6.28 | -27.2% |
| 1988 | 32.26 | +413.7% |
| 1989 | 28.21 | -12.5% |
| 1990 | 58.02 | +105.7% |
| 1991 | 43.6 | -24.9% |
| 1992 | 38.59 | -11.5% |
| 1993 | 46.6 | +20.8% |
| 1994 | 62.37 | +33.8% |
| 1995 | 38.35 | -38.5% |
| 1996 | 48.77 | +27.2% |
| 1997 | 55.97 | +14.8% |
| 1998 | 47.58 | -15.0% |
| 1999 | 57.13 | +20.1% |
| 2000 | 48.76 | -14.7% |
| 2001 | 58.08 | +19.1% |
| 2002 | 63.53 | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 62.84 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 80.66 | +28.4% |
| 2005 | 120.07 | +48.9% |
| 2006 | 124.12 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 125.14 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 153.69 | +22.8% |
| 2009 | 184.61 | +20.1% |
| 2010 | 155.66 | -15.7% |
| 2011 | 150.9 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 336.6 | +123.1% |
| 2013 | 415.84 | +23.5% |
| 2014 | 453.1 | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 608.54 | +34.3% |
| 2016 | 561.12 | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 605.41 | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 731.68 | +20.9% |
| 2019 | 811.39 | +10.9% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 811.39 is above the median for low income countries, which is 266.37, 3.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 811.39 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 187.36, 4.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices 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 | +413.7% | 6.28 | 32.26 |
| 1973 | +224.5% | 0.7141 | 2.32 |
| 1977 | +206.2% | 4.3 | 13.17 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.03 | 0.4115 | 23.21 | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.78 | 6.28 | 33.85 | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.7 | 38.35 | 62.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 102.15 | 48.76 | 184.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 483.02 | 150.9 | 811.39 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Niger?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Niger was 811.39 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 811.39 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4115 in 1970.
- How does Niger rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
- Niger ranks 41st out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 339.5%. 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, Current prices, Domestic currency. 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.