Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Niger

Niger: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 67.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
67.7%
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
158th
of 166 countries
All-time high
89.9%
in 2019
All-time low
59.8%
in 2009
Years of data
13
2009–2024

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Niger, 2009–2024

0204060802009201620242009: 59.8 %2010: 67.4 %2011: 65.9 %2012: 73.8 %2013: 81.6 %2014: 68.1 %2015: 88.7 %2016: 69.9 %2019: 89.9 %2020: 76.4 %2021: 83.2 %2023: 73.3 %2024: 67.7 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Niger stood at 67.7%.

That represents a change of down 7.6% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Niger peaked at 89.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 59.8%, in 2009.

That places Niger 158th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Niger, year by year

Annual values for Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Niger, 2009 to 2024.
Year % Change
2009 59.8%
2010 67.4% +12.6%
2011 65.9% -2.2%
2012 73.8% +11.9%
2013 81.6% +10.7%
2014 68.1% -16.6%
2015 88.7% +30.3%
2016 69.9% -21.1%
2019 89.9% +28.6%
2020 76.4% -15.0%
2021 83.2% +8.9%
2023 73.3% -12.0%
2024 67.7% -7.6%

Niger compared with similar countries

  • Niger's 67.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 90.5%, 75% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Niger's 67.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 98.1%, 69% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 59.8% 59.8% 59.8% 1
2010s 75.7% 65.9% 89.9% 8
2020s 75.1% 67.7% 83.2% 4

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 155 Afghanistan 73.2% compare
  2. 156 Vanuatu 71.7% compare
  3. 157 Somalia 71.4% compare
  4. 159 Guatemala 66.6% compare
  5. 160 Sao Tome and Principe 66.4% compare
  6. 161 Marshall Islands 62.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Niger?
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Niger was 67.7% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 89.9% in 2019.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 59.8% in 2009.
How does Niger rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Niger ranks 158th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Niger data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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