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Niger

Niger has 28 m people (World Bank, 2025) and an economy of $22 bn a year (World Bank, 2025). It imports all of its potash supply (FAOSTAT, 2024, estimated).

Written automatically from the figures on this page.

Population
28 m (2025)

Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m, which shows who controls an area in practice. Borders shown do not imply endorsement.

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Dependencies at a glance

Niger imports all of its potash supply; it exports oil.

Imports mostImports someLow net tradeExporter
Dependence is net imports: imports minus exports, as a share of what the country uses; for potash and phosphate, of its supply (production plus net imports). Arms and chips show supplier concentration only: the main supplier’s share of imports (arms: five-year totals of deliveries in SIPRI’s trend-indicator value, SIPRI’s measure of military capability delivered, not price or number of weapons).
ResourceDependencePositionMain partners
OilExporterExports 35% of what it producesEIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, exports 2025Italy, Netherlands, China (buyers)
Natural gasLow net tradeImports 0% of the gas it uses PreliminaryEIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025United States, Nigeria
WheatImports mostImports 66% of the wheat it usesFAOSTAT, use 2015 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023Nigeria
MaizeImports someImports 32% of the maize it usesFAOSTAT, 2023Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire
RiceImports mostImports 86% of the rice it usesFAOSTAT, 2023India, Thailand, China
SoybeansNot reported by this source–
PotashImports mostImports all of its potash supply EstimateFAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025No partner data from the source
PhosphateImports mostImports all of its phosphate supply EstimateFAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025Morocco, Nigeria
ArmsSupplier concentration onlyMain supplier: Türkiye, 42% of importsSIPRI, 2021–2025Türkiye, United States, Italy
ChipsSupplier concentration onlyMain supplier: China, 51% of importsUN Comtrade, 2025China, Japan, France

Dependence is net imports: imports minus exports, as a share of what the country uses; for potash and phosphate, of its supply (production plus net imports). Arms and chips show supplier concentration only: the main supplier’s share of imports (arms: five-year totals of deliveries in SIPRI’s trend-indicator value, SIPRI’s measure of military capability delivered, not price or number of weapons).

  • OilExporter

    Exports 35% of what it produces

    Main partners: Italy, Netherlands, China (buyers)

    EIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, exports 2025

  • Natural gasLow net trade

    Imports 0% of the gas it uses Preliminary

    Main partners: United States, Nigeria

    EIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025

  • WheatImports most

    Imports 66% of the wheat it uses

    Main partners: Nigeria

    FAOSTAT, use 2015 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023

  • MaizeImports some

    Imports 32% of the maize it uses

    Main partners: Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire

    FAOSTAT, 2023

  • RiceImports most

    Imports 86% of the rice it uses

    Main partners: India, Thailand, China

    FAOSTAT, 2023

  • Soybeans

    Not reported by this source

  • PotashImports most

    Imports all of its potash supply Estimate

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    FAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025

  • PhosphateImports most

    Imports all of its phosphate supply Estimate

    Main partners: Morocco, Nigeria

    FAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025

  • ArmsSupplier concentration only

    Main supplier: Türkiye, 42% of imports

    Main partners: Türkiye, United States, Italy

    SIPRI, 2021–2025

  • ChipsSupplier concentration only

    Main supplier: China, 51% of imports

    Main partners: China, Japan, France

    UN Comtrade, 2025

Source: EIA; FAOSTAT; SIPRI; UN Comtradeyear in each rowUpdated 13 Nov 2026

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Money and reserves

Niger’s economy produced $22 bn in 2025.

GDP, 2000–2025

$0$5.0 bn$10 bn$15 bn$20 bn$25 bn200020052010201520202025

Source: World Bank Indicators2000–2025Updated 13 Nov 2026

Economic growth7.0%2025 · 17th of 186 · World Bank
Inflation−4.5%2025 · 168th of 169 · World Bank
Unemployment0.4%2025 · 179th of 181 · World Bank
Trade24% of GDP2024 · 169th of 172 · World Bank
Foreign investment inUS$257million2025 · 138th of 200 · World Bank
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People

Niger had 28 m people in 2025.

Population, 1950–2100

025 m50 m75 m100 m125 m195019701990200020102030205020702100Projection
Projection: UN projection, medium variant, after 2023Range between the UN low- and high-fertility scenarios

Source: UN World Population ProspectsUpdated 13 Nov 2026Projection

Niger’s population by age

1950200020502100
MenWomen01020304050607080901003m03m
Millions of people in each five-year age group, men left and women right. Years after 2023 are UN projections (medium variant).

Source: UN World Population Prospects1950–2100Updated 13 Nov 2026Projection

Births per woman6.062023 · 3rd of 237 · UN WPP 2024
Median age15.22023 · 236th of 237 · UN WPP 2024
Aged 65 and over2.6%2025, Projection, medium variant · UN WPP 2024
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Climate and hazards

Niger emitted 3.2 Mt of CO2 from fossil fuels and cement in 2024.

Niger’s CO2 emissions, million tonnes, 1990–2024

0 Mt1 Mt2 Mt3 Mt4 Mt1990199520002005201020152024

Source: Our World in Data CO21990–2024Updated 13 Nov 2026

CO2 emissions3Mt2024 · 146th of 214 · Global Carbon Budget
CO2 per person0.1t2024 · 208th of 213 · Global Carbon Budget
CO2 since 175062Mt2024 · 157th of 214 · Global Carbon Budget
Water stress3.52023 · 38th of 164 · WRI Aqueduct, accessed on 25 Oct 2026, aqueduct.wri.org (CC BY 4.0)
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More figures

Shown only where a source covers Niger.

Refugees

435,990refugees and others in need of protection hosted, 2025
107,253from it, abroad, 2025

Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder2025

Sanctions

No entry on the US, EU or UK lists gives it as an address or nationality.

Counts entries (people, companies, ships and aircraft), not how strict the measures are.

Source: US CSL; EU sanctions list; UK Sanctions ListUpdated 13 Nov 2026

Chinese loans and grants

US$3.80billioncommitted by Chinese state lenders, 2000–2021

Source: AidData Chinese development finance2000–2021

Cyber incidents

No publicly known incidents affecting Niger in EuRepoC’s dataset, 2000–2024.

Counts compare documented incidents, not how often a country is targeted.

Source: EuRepoC Global Dataset of Cyber Incidents 1.3.2 (4 Mar 2025), CC BY-NC 4.02000–2024

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All figures

50 measures on this site have a recent figure for Niger.

GDP$22 bn2025127th of 186World Bank
GDP per person$7752025180th of 186World Bank
Economic growth7.0%202517th of 186World Bank
Inflation−4.5%2025168th of 169World Bank
Government debt46%2025115th of 191IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Government budget balance−2.9%2025107th of 195IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Current account balance−3.7%2025127th of 194IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Unemployment0.4%2025179th of 181World Bank
Trade24%2024169th of 172World Bank
Foreign investment in$257 m2025138th of 200World Bank
Remittances received3.3%202463rd of 162World Bank
Population28 m202554th of 216World Bank
Population with UN projections26 m202356th of 237UN WPP 2024
Births per woman6.0620233rd of 237UN WPP 2024
Median age15.22023236th of 237UN WPP 2024
Life expectancy61.22023227th of 237UN WPP 2024
Refugees from the country107,253202540th of 206UNHCR
Refugees and others needing protection, by host435,990202528th of 176UNHCR
Refugees hosted per 1,000 people15.6202547th of 176UNHCR
People displaced inside the country459,585202521st of 38UNHCR
Crude oil production101 kb/d202542nd of 214EIA
Oil consumption20 kb/d2024143rd of 212EIA
Natural gas productionPreliminary202486th of 213EIA
Natural gas consumption0.0 bcm2024119th of 213EIA
Electricity generated1 TWh2024158th of 193Ember
Low-carbon electricity3.2%2024173rd of 193Ember
Electricity from coal18%202439th of 193Ember
Electricity from wind and solar3.2%2024121st of 193Ember
Wheat production0.0 Mt2024101st of 123FAOSTAT
Wheat imports0.0 Mt2024172nd of 180FAOSTAT
Maize production0.0 Mt2024115th of 169FAOSTAT
Maize imports0.1 Mt202490th of 196FAOSTAT
Rice production0.1 Mt202469th of 135FAOSTAT
Rice imports0.4 Mt202436th of 197FAOSTAT
Soybean imports0.0 Mt2024152nd of 179FAOSTAT
Potash fertiliser use0.00 Mt2024132nd of 199FAOSTAT
Phosphate fertiliser use0.00 Mt2024123rd of 199FAOSTAT
CO2 emissions3 Mt2024146th of 214Global Carbon Budget
CO2 per person0.1 t2024208th of 213Global Carbon Budget
CO2 emitted since 175062 Mt2024157th of 214Global Carbon Budget
Water stress3.5202338th of 164WRI Aqueduct, accessed on 25 Oct 2026, aqueduct.wri.org (CC BY 4.0)
Water from abroad90%20239th of 193FAO AQUASTAT
Military spending, share of GDP2.1%202550th of 150World Bank
Military spending$489 m2025102nd of 150World Bank
Deaths in organised violence1,117202518th of 61UCDP
Arms imports4 TIV m202594th of 108SIPRI
People using the internet16%2024178th of 182World Bank
ICT service exports$70 m2024109th of 162World Bank
ICT service exports, share of service exports28%202414th of 162World Bank
Chinese loans and grants committed$14 m202183rd of 122AidData, Global Chinese Development Finance Dataset 3.0

Sources for this page

  • World Bank IndicatorsGDP, GDP per person, Economic growth, Inflation, Unemployment, Trade, …
  • IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026Debt, Budget balance, Current account
  • UN World Population ProspectsPopulation (UN), Births per woman, Median age, Life expectancy
  • UNHCR Refugee Data FinderRefugees from, Refugees hosted, Refugees per 1,000, Internally displaced
  • U.S. Energy Information AdministrationOil output, Oil use, Gas output, Gas use, Dependencies at a glance
  • Ember electricity dataElectricity, Low-carbon electricity, Electricity from coal, Electricity from wind and solar
  • FAOSTATWheat production, Wheat imports, Maize production, Maize imports, Rice production, Rice imports, …
  • Our World in Data CO2CO2 emissions, CO2 per person, CO2 since 1750
  • WRI Aqueduct, accessed on 25 Oct 2026, aqueduct.wri.org (CC BY 4.0)Water stress
  • FAO AQUASTATWater from abroad
  • UCDP Georeferenced Event DatasetConflict deaths
  • SIPRI Arms Transfers DatabaseArms imports, Dependencies at a glance
  • AidData Chinese development financeChinese loans and grants
  • UN ComtradeDependencies at a glance
  • US Consolidated Screening ListSanctions
  • EU financial sanctions listSanctions
  • UK Sanctions ListSanctions
  • EuRepoC cyber incidentsCyber incidents

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