Government Expenditure: Niger
Niger's government expenditure is currently 14.189 % of GDP as of 2026. # Niger Government Expenditure Niger's government expenditure stood at 14.
Current (2026)
14.189 % of GDP
+0.7% y/y
Peak (2021)
24.26 % of GDP
Low (2024)
13.423 % of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
2004–2026 · 23 pts
Government Expenditure — Niger
2004 — 2026
Government Expenditure — Niger
Analysis# Niger Government Expenditure
Niger's government expenditure stood at 14.189% of GDP in 2026, representing a significant decline from its all-time peak of 24.26% in 2021. The current level remains just above the all-time low of 13.423% recorded in 2024. Since 2004, government spending has contracted by 11.7 percentage points, reflecting a long-term downward shift in fiscal intensity relative to economic output.
The period from 2017 to 2021 marked a dramatic spending surge, with expenditure climbing from 19.509% to 24.26% of GDP. A sharp reversal began in 2022, declining to 21.574%, then plummeting to 15.804% in 2023. The stabilization around 14% in 2024–2026 suggests Niger has entered a new fiscal baseline. This consolidation may reflect budget constraints or policy adjustments aimed at fiscal sustainability.
Historical Data
23 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14.189 % of GDP | +0.75% |
| 2025 | 14.084 % of GDP | +4.92% |
| 2024 | 13.423 % of GDP | -15.07% |
| 2023 | 15.804 % of GDP | -26.75% |
| 2022 | 21.574 % of GDP | -11.07% |
| 2021 | 24.26 % of GDP | +8.47% |
| 2020 | 22.366 % of GDP | +3.73% |
| 2019 | 21.562 % of GDP | +1.91% |
| 2018 | 21.158 % of GDP | +8.45% |
| 2017 | 19.509 % of GDP | +0.76% |
| 2016 | 19.362 % of GDP | -20.12% |
| 2015 | 24.238 % of GDP | +2.53% |
| 2014 | 23.639 % of GDP | +15.61% |
| 2013 | 20.448 % of GDP | +22.88% |
| 2012 | 16.641 % of GDP | +8.56% |
| 2011 | 15.329 % of GDP | +7.23% |
| 2010 | 14.295 % of GDP | -19.18% |
| 2009 | 17.688 % of GDP | +4.82% |
| 2008 | 16.875 % of GDP | -3.00% |
| 2007 | 17.397 % of GDP | +14.48% |
Show all 23 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 15.197 % of GDP | -2.28% |
| 2005 | 15.551 % of GDP | -3.24% |
| 2004 | 16.071 % of GDP | — |
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