Total Investment: Niger

Analysis# Niger Total Investment Niger's total investment stood at 22.579% of GDP in 2026, representing a substantial 80.1% increase since 2004's low of 12.54% of GDP. However, current levels remain well below the country's all-time peak of 32.722% in 2010, reflecting a significant contraction over the past decade and a half. The metric captures the full scope of capital formation across Niger's economy, marking its recovery from historically depressed investment levels at the start of the 2000s. A dramatic peak occurred in 2021 at 31.823% of GDP, but investment has declined sharply since then, falling 28.9% to 22.579% by 2026. This recent downturn follows years of sustained elevated investment between 2018 and 2021. The projected stabilization around 22-23% of GDP suggests Niger's investment cycle may be finding a new baseline, though levels remain considerably below the highs achieved over the past fifteen years.