Niger (NE) is covered on EconEarth with economy, market, and country data, including a public EE Score when the country is eligible for the ranking.
A vast Sahel state of uranium, gold and a very young population, now living with a security and sanctions shock. Niamey's formal economy is small. The countryside is the real labour market and it is under stress.
Region: Africa. Population: 28M (rank #55). GDP: $23.4 billion. GDP per capita: $774 (2026, IMF). GDP growth: +7.6%. Currency: XOF.