Estimated gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Niger
Niger: Estimated gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females was 1,895 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Estimated gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Niger, 2000–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Niger is 1,895 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.2% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Niger peaked at 2,129 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,551 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2022.
Niger ranks 179th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Estimated gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Niger, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,684 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 1,723 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 1,777 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 1,780 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 1,716 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 1,757 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 1,757 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,634 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 1,685 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 1,593 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 1,587 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 1,833 international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 2,129 international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.1% |
| 2013 | 1,873 international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 1,593 international-$ in 2021 prices | -14.9% |
| 2015 | 1,823 international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.5% |
| 2016 | 1,961 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 2,119 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 2,018 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 1,787 international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 1,861 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 1,904 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 1,551 international-$ in 2021 prices | -18.5% |
| 2023 | 1,895 international-$ in 2021 prices | +22.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 1,895 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,245 international-$ in 2021 prices, 84% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Niger's 1,895 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,171 international-$ in 2021 prices, 45% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,710 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,593 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,780 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,872 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,587 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,129 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,803 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,551 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,904 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 176 Sierra Leone 1,992 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 177 Madagascar 1,965 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 178 Malawi 1,925 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 180 Yemen 1,877 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 181 Liberia 1,798 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 182 Democratic Republic of Congo 1,650 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More gender data for Niger
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 14,378 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 2.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 18,140 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 18,140 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.76 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 528,190 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 546,108 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 503,963 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 519,307 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 480,074 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Niger?
- Estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Niger was 1,895 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 2,129 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2012.
- What is the lowest estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,551 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- How does Niger rank for estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females?
- Niger ranks 179th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is estimated gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Estimated gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in living costs between countries. Only male population is considered.