Niger — Country Profile
Population, GDP, natural resources, leaders and history of Niger: the Magna Factbook country file, with its Magna Power score (--/100, ranked #-- of 195).
Last updated: October 2026
Niger — in Western Africa, southeast of Algeria. Political status: formerly, semi-presidential republic. It covers 1.267 million sq km. Terrain: predominately desert plains and sand dunes; flat to rolling plains in south; hills in north. Climate: desert; mostly hot, dry, dusty; tropical in extreme south.
| Capital | Niamey |
|---|---|
| Population | 27,322,555 (2025 est.) |
| GDP (PPP) | $47.921 billion (2024 est.) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $1,800 (2024 est.) |
| Real GDP growth | 8.4% (2024 est.) |
| Inflation | 9.1% (2024 est.) |
| Unemployment | 0.4% (2024 est.) |
| Public debt | 45.2% of GDP (2016 est.) |
| Exports | $1.223 billion (2023 est.) |
| Imports | $3.808 billion (2023 est.) |
| Life expectancy | 60.9 years (2024 est.) |
| Median age | 15.3 years (2025 est.) |
| Urbanization | 17.1% of total population (2023) |
| Government | formerly, semi-presidential republic |
| Independence | 3 August 1960 (from France) |
| Languages | Hausa, Zarma, French (official), Fufulde, Tamashek, Kanuri, Gurmancema, Tagdal |
Niger’s GDP is $47.921 billion (2024 est.) in purchasing-power-parity terms. At official exchange rates it stands at $19.538 billion (2024 est.). Real GDP grew 8.4% (2024 est.). See where Niger ranks among all 195 countries by GDP.
POWER --/100 — The Magna Power score is our 0–100 composite of structural national power — nine components, 135 indicators. It is the Bureau's own assessment, not a mirror of World Bank or CIA figures.
Momentum 0 — Quarterly momentum: the Bureau's read on the country's trajectory over the last quarter, from −10 (deteriorating fast) to +10 (accelerating).
Jul–Sep 2026 came and went without leaving a mark on the country's trajectory. Continuity, not change, is the story.
For a small or mid-sized state, that is often the good outcome: no shock to absorb, no crisis to manage.
- What our model rewards: unemployment near 0.4% — work for whoever wants it; the economy grew 8.4% last year — genuine momentum
- What drags it down: a current-account deficit of $2 billion (11.9% of GDP) — living beyond its means; fertility of 6.5 children per woman — far above replacement, a cradle overflowing faster than schools can keep up
Uranium, Coal, Iron ore, Tin, Phosphates, Gold, Molybdenum, Gypsum, Salt, Oil.
Energy is the physical base of economic power — what a country can generate, move and burn decides what it can build, sell and defend.
| Electricity access | 19.5% (2022 est.) |
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| Installed capacity mix (CIA) | fossil fuels: 97% of total installed capacity (2023 est.); solar: 3% of total installed capacity (2023 est.) |
| Energy consumption per capita (CIA) | 1.772 million Btu/person (2023 est.) |
| Primary energy consumption (OWID) | 13.6 TWh (2023) |
| Electricity generation (OWID) | 0.8 TWh (2023) |
| Energy per capita (OWID) | 519 kWh per person (2023) |
| Electricity generation mix (OWID) | Oil 68.8%, Coal 22.5%, Gas 6.2%, Solar 2.5% (2023) |
| Low-carbon share of electricity (OWID) | 2.5% (2023) |
| Carbon intensity of electricity (OWID) | 687.5 gCO2/kWh (2023) |
Sources: CIA World Factbook, Energy section; Our World in Data (IEA/Ember), 2023.
Trade shows what the world buys from a country and what the country must buy from the world — the balance between the two is a direct measure of economic leverage.
| Exports | $1.223 billion (2023 est.) |
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| Imports | $3.808 billion (2023 est.) |
| Trade balance (calculated) | Deficit of $2.6 billion (2023), calculated from the CIA export and import figures above. |
| Key industries | uranium mining, petroleum, cement, brick, soap, textiles, food processing, chemicals, slaughterhouses |
Source: CIA World Factbook, Economy section.
Abdourahamane Tiani — Transitional President. President of the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland (CNSP) General Abdourahame TIANI (since 28 July 2023)
Niger maintains 30 embassies and 5 consulates abroad, hosts 25 foreign diplomatic missions, holds permanent missions to UN New York, AU Addis Ababa. The breadth of a diplomatic network is a direct measure of diplomatic power — it shows how far a country’s influence, alliances and interests reach.
| Embassies abroad | 30 |
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| Consulates abroad | 5 |
| Foreign missions hosted | 25 |
| Multilateral missions | UN New York, AU Addis Ababa |
Source: Consular Affairs Center, Diplomatic and Consular Networks Database and Rankings, January 2026 (Zenodo, CC BY 4.0). https://zenodo.org/records/18109976
Transport networks are economic power made physical — ports, runways, railways and pipelines decide what a country can move, sell and defend.
| Sea access | Landlocked — no seacoast; exports move through transit corridors across neighbouring countries. |
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| Airports (total) | 26 (registration prefix 5U) |
Major airports
Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM) — Niamey; Zinder Airport (ZND) — Zinder.
Sources: OurAirports public-domain extract (2026-10-02); per-entry Wikipedia links included; CIA World Factbook via cia_factbook snapshot (2026-09-28)
| Political system | semi-presidential republic |
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| Next election | No election currently scheduled. |
POWER --/100 Ranked #-- of 195 countries in the Magna Country Rankings. Full ranking breakdown for Niger.
This profile covers the population, economy, natural resources, leaders, and history of Niger — with the Bureau’s live national-power score of --/100, ranking #-- of 195 countries.
What is Niger's power score?
Niger has a Magna Power score of --/100. The score measures structural power — the proven capacity to shape events — across nine components.