Government consumption in Niger
Niger: Government consumption was 121.50 billion current LCU in 2005. ▲ Rising
Government consumption in Niger, 1984–2005
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2005, government consumption in Niger stood at 121.50 billion current LCU.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 63.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government consumption in Niger peaked at 126.40 billion current LCU in 2004 and was at its lowest, 40.00 billion current LCU, in 1984.
That places Niger 28th out of 51 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Government consumption in Niger, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 40.00 billion current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 42.60 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 46.20 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 47.90 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 51.60 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 56.10 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 63.30 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1991 | 52.60 billion current LCU | -16.9% |
| 1992 | 61.00 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1993 | 56.40 billion current LCU | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 77.70 billion current LCU | +37.8% |
| 1995 | 74.30 billion current LCU | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 61.37 billion current LCU | -17.4% |
| 1997 | 82.98 billion current LCU | +35.2% |
| 1998 | 98.00 billion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1999 | 106.60 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 99.20 billion current LCU | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 104.00 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 108.90 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 105.20 billion current LCU | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 126.40 billion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 2005 | 121.50 billion current LCU | -3.9% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 121.50 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 97.82 billion current LCU, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Niger's 121.50 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 144.70 billion current LCU, 84% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 47.40 billion current LCU | 40.00 billion current LCU | 56.10 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 1990s | 73.42 billion current LCU | 52.60 billion current LCU | 106.60 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 110.87 billion current LCU | 99.20 billion current LCU | 126.40 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 25 Chad 148.10 billion current LCU compare
- 26 Mauritania 141.30 billion current LCU compare
- 27 Morocco 125.13 billion current LCU compare
- 29 Equatorial Guinea 118.59 billion current LCU compare
- 30 Malawi 97.82 billion current LCU compare
- 31 Central African Republic 73.40 billion current LCU compare
More science & technology data for Niger
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 60.59 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.6059 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 16.38 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 13.58 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -7.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -4.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 90.18 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government consumption in Niger?
- Government consumption in Niger was 121.50 billion current LCU in 2005, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest government consumption recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 126.40 billion current LCU in 2004.
- What is the lowest government consumption recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.00 billion current LCU in 1984.
- How does Niger rank for government consumption?
- Niger ranks 28th out of 51 countries with data for 2005.
- Is government consumption rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Government consumption (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure on goods and services comprises payments of wages and salaries in cash to employees (including the armed forces) before deduction of withholding taxes and employees' contributions to social security and pension funds, as well as employers' contributions to superannuation schemes outside government, and other purchases of goods and services (wages and salaries in kind, office supplies and maintenance charges etc.). Data are in current local currency.