Aid at a glance charts

These ready-made tables and charts provide for snapshot of aid (Official Development Assistance) for all DAC Members as well as recipient countries and territories. Summary reports by regions (Africa, America, Asia, Europe, Oceania) and the world are also available.

The Geography of Conflict in North and West Africa

Revenue Statistics Africa: Key findings for Niger

The tax-to-GDP ratio in Niger decreased by 1.3 percentage points from 14.3% in 2016 to 13.0% in 2017. In comparison, the average for the 26 African countries in Revenue Statistics in Africa 2019 remained at 17.2% over the same period.

Niger African Economic Outlook 2017

Economic growth rebounded to 5.2% in 2016 from 3.5% in 2015, thanks mainly to agricultural production and growth is projected to remain strong at 5.6% in 2017. Terrorism and security threats from neighbouring countries (Mali, Libya and Nigeria), falling world oil and uranium prices, and slower growth in the Nigerian economy continue to have an impact on Niger’s economic situation.

Tax Inspectors Without Borders making significant progress

Significant progress has been made by an international programme designed to enhance developing countries’ ability to bolster domestic revenue collection through strengthening of tax audit capacities.

Oil in Niger

Since 2011, Niger has been a small oil producing country (20?000 barrels per day, 100?times less than Nigeria). The country consumes 10 000?barrels per day of petroleum products which were previously imported from Nigeria.

Niger African Economic Outlook 2015

Things looked brighter for Niger’s economy in 2014, with growth at 7.1%. This performance, following 4.1% growth in 2013, was driven mainly by agriculture, which enjoyed favourable weather, as well as by the construction sector and the transport and communications sector, both of which were buoyant.

Africa: making growth more inclusive hinges on unlocking potential of local economies, says the African Economic Outlook 2015

With Africa’s population set to double by 2050, modernising local economies will be vital to make the continent more competitive and to increase people’s living standards, according to the African Economic Outlook 2015, released at the African Development Bank Group’s 50th Annual Meetings.

Policy Note on Participation of Developing Countries in Global Value Chains

4-page policy note detailing the key results and recommendations from OECD Trade Policy Paper 179 on the Participation of Developing Countries in Global Value Chains.

Summary Paper of Report on Participation of Developing countries in Global Value Chains

24-page summary paper of the OECD trade policy paper #179 on participation of developing countries in global value chains available on the OECD iLibrary.