Sub-Saharan Africa

Niger: official statistics and sources

10 official bodies for Niger, from National Institute of Statistics to Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (ARMP), with key figures from the World Bank and IMF. Official languages: Hausa, French, English. Capital: Niamey.

Who holds power in Niger

• Head of state: le Général d'Armée Abdourahamane Tiani (Président de la République du Niger, Chef de l'État)
• Head of government: Lamine Zeine Ali Mahaman (Premier Ministre du Gouvernement de Transition de la République du Niger)
• Foreign minister: Bakary Yaou Sangaré (Ministre des Affaires étrangères, de la Coopération et des Nigériens à l'Extérieur du Gouvernement de Transition de la République du Niger)

Source: UN Protocol and Liaison Service list, dated 15 October 2026. All world leaders.

Unitary republic under a military-led transition. How local power works in Niger: 3 tiers of government below the nation, who is elected and who they answer to.

Part of level 6 of the 10 levels of power.

Government, regions and cities

• Government and power in Niger: leaders, governance scores, women in parliament, spending and the bodies that hold power to account
• All 8 regions: Zinder, Maradi, Tahoua, Tillabéri, Dosso…
• The 4 largest cities: Niamey, Maradi, Zinder

Key figures

What the figures show

The World Bank puts Niger's population at 27.9 million in 2025, up from 19.9 million in 2015. It ranks 15th of 48 in the World Bank's Sub-Saharan Africa region and 54th of 193 worldwide.

GDP for 2025 was $21.6 billion at current dollar prices, according to the World Bank. Divided by population it comes to $775, where the middle country in the region has $1,351.

Output rose 7.0% after inflation in 2025 (World Bank). The IMF's October 2026 outlook projects 7.0% for 2026.

For 2025 as a whole the World Bank records -4.5%. IMF projections put 2026 at minus 1.9%.

Unemployment stood at 0.4% in 2025 on the ILO's modelled estimate, which can differ from the national survey.

Government debt was 45.5% of GDP in 2025, the IMF estimates, heading to 46.3% in 2026. The regional median is 53.1%.

A baby born in 2024 could expect to live 61.4 years.

• Annual inflation since 2015: highest 9.1% (2024), lowest -4.5% (2025).
• Debt ratio 2015: 29.9%; 2025: 45.5%.
• GDP per person in dollars, 2015 to 2025: +60%.

Figures checked 2026-10-13; how they are compiled.

Official sources in Niger

Statistics office prices, jobs, people, output

• National Institute of Statistics (Institut National de la Statistique)
  Niger's consumer price index, national accounts, census and household survey data. Not in English.

Central bank interest rates and money

• Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) (Banque Centrale des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest)
  Monetary policy decisions, interest rates, banking and balance-of-payments statistics for the West African Monetary Union, including Niger.

Government

• Government of Niger portal (Portail Officiel du Gouvernement du Niger)
  Council of Ministers communiqués, government decisions and ministry news. Not in English.
• Presidency of the Republic (Présidence de la République du Niger)
  Presidential decrees, speeches and official announcements. Not in English.

Regulators

• Regulatory Authority for Electronic Communications and Posts (ARCEP) (Autorité de Régulation des Communications Électroniques et de la Poste)
  Telecoms decisions, licences and market observatory data. Not in English.
• Energy Sector Regulatory Authority (ARSE) (Autorité de Régulation du Secteur de l'Énergie)
  Electricity and hydrocarbon tariff decisions and energy regulations. Not in English.
• Financial Markets Authority of the West African Monetary Union (AMF-UMOA) (Autorité des Marchés Financiers de l'Union Monétaire Ouest Africaine)
  Approvals, rules and sanctions for the regional securities market covering Niger and the other WAMU states. Not in English.

Access to information requests to public bodies

• High Authority for the Protection of Personal Data (HAPDP) (Haute Autorité de Protection des Données à caractère Personnel)
  Data protection decisions, declarations of personal data processing and guidance on personal data rights. Not in English.

Public registers companies, land, charities

• Maison de l'Entreprise
  Business creation formalities, company registration services and support for entrepreneurs. Not in English.

Public contracts government tenders and awards

• Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (ARMP) (Autorité de Régulation des Marchés Publics)
  Procurement regulation, tender notices, complaint decisions and lists of excluded companies. Not in English.

Notes

The National Assembly was dissolved by the military authorities (CNSP) on 26 July 2023; the IPU records the Advisory Council for the Refoundation as the current body.

The Refoundation Charter of March 2025 names Hausa as the national language and French and English as working languages.

What Niger does not have

• No dedicated information commissioner was found.
• No online land register or cadastre could be found.
• No state-run case-law database was found.
• No public register of asset declarations was found.

Also: World Bank country data · IMF country page · UN Sustainable Development Goals country profile · IPU Parline parliament profile.

Niger by subject

• Economy GDP, growth, trade and investment
• Jobs and pay unemployment, jobs and work
• Cost of living inflation, poverty and inequality
• Public finances debt, deficit, tax and spending
• Health and care life expectancy, doctors and spending
• Housing homes, cities, water and power
• Crime and justice murder rate, courts and crime
• Immigration migrants, refugees and remittances
• Education schools, universities and literacy
• Environment emissions, air, forests and water

Common questions

What is the population of Niger?

27.9 million (2025, World Bank). National figures: National Institute of Statistics.

What is the inflation rate in Niger?

minus 4.5% (2025, World Bank). Official index: National Institute of Statistics.

What is Niger's GDP?

$21.6 billion (2025, World Bank).

How much government debt does Niger have?

45.5% of GDP (2025, International Monetary Fund).

Who publishes official statistics in Niger?

National Institute of Statistics (Institut National de la Statistique): https://www.stat-niger.org/

What is the central bank of Niger?

Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) (Banque Centrale des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest): https://www.bceao.int/

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