Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Niger
Niger: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public was 0.8% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Niger, 2006–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Niger stood at 0.8%. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 65.1% on the previous year and down 90.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Niger peaked at 26.6% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2018.
That places Niger 115th out of 124 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 26.6% | — |
| 2007 | 18.1% | -32.1% |
| 2008 | 8.7% | -52.0% |
| 2009 | 21.1% | +142.7% |
| 2010 | 7.9% | -62.6% |
| 2011 | 9.5% | +20.1% |
| 2012 | 13.6% | +43.8% |
| 2013 | 18.8% | +38.1% |
| 2014 | 25.9% | +38.0% |
| 2015 | 11.9% | -54.0% |
| 2016 | 5.2% | -56.4% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | -54.3% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | -65.1% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 0.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 16.1%, 5% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Niger's 0.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.4%, 10% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.6% | 8.7% | 26.6% | 4 |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 0.8% | 25.9% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More education data for Niger
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 28,148 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 208,506 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,973 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 98,608 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 870,368 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.00 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.6666 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1111 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Niger?
- Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Niger was 0.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 26.6% in 2006.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2018.
- How does Niger rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public?
- Niger ranks 115th out of 124 countries with data for 2018.
- Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release