Niger economy: trade, prices, energy and public tenders · Alama Report

Economy
The latest checked official figures on Niger’s economy: prices, growth, public debt and the cost of borrowing.
Trade
Niger’s goods trade from official statistics: exports, imports and the balance.
Energy, oil and gas
Fuel prices, power and hydrocarbons in Niger, from official sources.
Mining
Mine output, mineral exports and mining projects in Niger, from official statistics and company reports.

Country at a glance

Population: 27.9mn (2025)
Capital: Niamey
Languages: Hausa is the national language; French and English are working languages (2025 charter). Hausa is spoken by nearly half the population, followed by Zarma-Songhay and Fulfulde.
Currency: West African CFA franc (XOF), fixed at 655.957 FCFA per euro
GDP: $21.6bn (2025) · $775 per person
Real GDP growth: 7.0% (2025)
Inflation: -4.5% (2025, annual average)
Main exports: Crude oil, onions, livestock (2024)
Regional groupings: WAEMU · Alliance of Sahel States (AES) · AfCFTA. Left ECOWAS in January 2025

Sources: World Bank, World Development Indicators (population, GDP, growth, inflation); exports; languages (Université Laval). These yearly benchmarks complement the checked figures on the topic pages.