Agriculture value added per worker vs. GDP per capita in Niger
Niger: Agriculture value added per worker vs. GDP per capita was 756.13 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Agriculture value added per worker vs. GDP per capita in Niger, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators) and ILO (ILOSTAT) (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita in Niger is 756.13, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita in Niger peaked at 756.13 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 350.56, in 1995.
That places Niger 165th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Agriculture value added per worker vs. GDP per capita in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 378.33 | — |
| 1992 | 380.66 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 374.04 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 366.28 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 350.56 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 367.38 | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 352.8 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 440.75 | +24.9% |
| 1999 | 430.98 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 382.76 | -11.2% |
| 2001 | 418.84 | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 437.39 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 446.69 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 400.79 | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 442.86 | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 471.26 | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 474.43 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 531.31 | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 463.17 | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 515.56 | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 480.87 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 558.73 | +16.2% |
| 2013 | 545.32 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 580.73 | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 570.31 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 637.99 | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 636.59 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 660.92 | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 662.75 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 665.19 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 599.35 | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 673.03 | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 679.9 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 740.76 | +9.0% |
| 2025 | 756.13 | +2.1% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 756.13 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,151, 66% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Niger's 756.13 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,577, 48% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 382.42 | 350.56 | 440.75 | 9 |
| 2000s | 446.95 | 382.76 | 531.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 584.98 | 480.87 | 662.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 685.73 | 599.35 | 756.13 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 162 Zimbabwe 826.38 compare
- 163 Uganda 803.96 compare
- 164 Burkina Faso 778.06 compare
- 166 Equatorial Guinea 723.71 compare
- 167 Lesotho 602.08 compare
- 168 Central African Republic 548.39 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Niger
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.4759 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 368.98 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.8163 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 47.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 47.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita in Niger?
- Agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita in Niger was 756.13 in 2025, according to World Bank (World Development Indicators) and ILO (ILOSTAT) (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 756.13 in 2025.
- What is the lowest agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 350.56 in 1995.
- How does Niger rank for agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita?
- Niger ranks 165th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank (World Development Indicators) and ILO (ILOSTAT) (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture value added per worker vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural value added per worker is calculated by dividing the amount of economic value generated from farming by the number of people who work in agriculture. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.