Niger

Continent

Africa

Capital

Niamey

Population

26,342,784

Sub-Zones

General Information

Basic details about Niger

Population:: 26,342,784
Area:: 1.267 million sq km
Currency:: Communaute Financiere Africaine francs
Languages:: Hausa, Zarma, French, Fufulde, Tamashek, Kanuri, Gurmancema, Tagdal

Economic Overview

Key economic indicators for Niger

GDP:: $44.561 billion
GDP per Capita:: $1,700
GDP Growth:: 2.5%
Inflation:: 3.7%
Unemployment:: 0.55%
Public Debt:: 45.3% of GDP
Credit Rating:: B3 (2019)

Political System

Governance structure of Niger

Government Type:: formerly, semi-presidential republic
Head of State:: President of the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP) General Abdourahame TIANI (since 28 July 2023)
Head of Government:: CNSP Prime Minister Ali Mahaman Lamine ZEINE (since 9 August 2023)
Judiciary:: formerly the Constitutional Court (consists of 7 judges); High Court of Justice (consists of 7 members)
Administrative Divisions:: 7 regions (regions, singular - region) and 1 capital district* (communaute urbaine); Agadez, Diffa, Dosso, Maradi, Niamey*, Tahoua, Tillaberi, Zinder

Major Political Parties

Not specified

International Relations

Global position and alliances

UN Member:: Yes
EU Member:: No
Diplomatic Presence:: 2204 R Street NW, Washington, DC 20008

Major Alliances and Organizations

Economic Sectors & Trade

Detailed economic breakdown

Major Economic Sectors

Agriculture

47.8% (2023 est.)

Industry

20.2% (2023 est.)

Services

26.9% (2023 est.)note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data

Trade Volume

Exports:: $1.376 billion
Imports:: $4.194 billion

Major Trading Partners

UAE 31

France 23

China 18

India 6

Sweden 5

Economic Outlook

Niger has a 2.5% GDP growth rate with 3.7% inflation. The economy is characterized by a strong agriculture sector.