External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) in Niger
Niger: External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) was 21.44 million DOD, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
21.44 million DOD, current US$
Change on year
down 27.7%
World rank
111th
of 123 countries
All-time high
261.32 million DOD, current US$
in 2007
All-time low
19,568 DOD, current US$
in 1971
Years of data
55
1971–2025
External debt stocks, short-term in Niger, 1971–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, external debt stocks, short-term in Niger stood at 21.44 million DOD, current US$.
The figure is down 27.7% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, short-term in Niger peaked at 261.32 million DOD, current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 19,568 DOD, current US$, in 1971.
Niger ranks 111th of 123 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) in Niger, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 19,568 DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 83,731 DOD, current US$ | +327.9% |
| 1973 | 203,117 DOD, current US$ | +142.6% |
| 1974 | 354,660 DOD, current US$ | +74.6% |
| 1975 | 339,252 DOD, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 625,828 DOD, current US$ | +84.5% |
| 1977 | 52.09 million DOD, current US$ | +8222.8% |
| 1978 | 250.44 million DOD, current US$ | +380.8% |
| 1979 | 106.33 million DOD, current US$ | -57.5% |
| 1980 | 159.25 million DOD, current US$ | +49.8% |
| 1981 | 113.79 million DOD, current US$ | -28.5% |
| 1982 | 123.63 million DOD, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 66.16 million DOD, current US$ | -46.5% |
| 1984 | 62.79 million DOD, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 98.88 million DOD, current US$ | +57.5% |
| 1986 | 122.76 million DOD, current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1987 | 76.53 million DOD, current US$ | -37.7% |
| 1988 | 105.16 million DOD, current US$ | +37.4% |
| 1989 | 107.08 million DOD, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 153.57 million DOD, current US$ | +43.4% |
| 1991 | 58.23 million DOD, current US$ | -62.1% |
| 1992 | 84.63 million DOD, current US$ | +45.3% |
| 1993 | 99.62 million DOD, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1994 | 39.18 million DOD, current US$ | -60.7% |
| 1995 | 71.19 million DOD, current US$ | +81.7% |
| 1996 | 44.63 million DOD, current US$ | -37.3% |
| 1997 | 91.84 million DOD, current US$ | +105.8% |
| 1998 | 66.31 million DOD, current US$ | -27.8% |
| 1999 | 79.21 million DOD, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2000 | 72.36 million DOD, current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 34.35 million DOD, current US$ | -52.5% |
| 2002 | 34.06 million DOD, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 38.52 million DOD, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 9.60 million DOD, current US$ | -75.1% |
| 2005 | 40.01 million DOD, current US$ | +316.7% |
| 2006 | 38.29 million DOD, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 261.32 million DOD, current US$ | +582.6% |
| 2008 | 92.91 million DOD, current US$ | -64.4% |
| 2009 | 130.56 million DOD, current US$ | +40.5% |
| 2010 | 170.42 million DOD, current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2011 | 154.22 million DOD, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 94.95 million DOD, current US$ | -38.4% |
| 2013 | 69.18 million DOD, current US$ | -27.1% |
| 2014 | 64.14 million DOD, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 19.34 million DOD, current US$ | -69.8% |
| 2016 | 35.93 million DOD, current US$ | +85.8% |
| 2017 | 64.54 million DOD, current US$ | +79.6% |
| 2018 | 60.68 million DOD, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 83.95 million DOD, current US$ | +38.4% |
| 2020 | 48.29 million DOD, current US$ | -42.5% |
| 2021 | 41.96 million DOD, current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2022 | 42.52 million DOD, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 43.44 million DOD, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 29.66 million DOD, current US$ | -31.7% |
| 2025 | 21.44 million DOD, current US$ | -27.7% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 21.44 million DOD, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 126.47 million DOD, current US$, 17% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 21.44 million DOD, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 364.71 million DOD, current US$, 6% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +8222.8% | 625,828 DOD, current US$ | 52.09 million DOD, current US$ |
| 2007 | +582.6% | 38.29 million DOD, current US$ | 261.32 million DOD, current US$ |
| 1978 | +380.8% | 52.09 million DOD, current US$ | 250.44 million DOD, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45.61 million DOD, current US$ | 19,568 DOD, current US$ | 250.44 million DOD, current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 103.60 million DOD, current US$ | 62.79 million DOD, current US$ | 159.25 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 78.84 million DOD, current US$ | 39.18 million DOD, current US$ | 153.57 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 75.20 million DOD, current US$ | 9.60 million DOD, current US$ | 261.32 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.74 million DOD, current US$ | 19.34 million DOD, current US$ | 170.42 million DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.89 million DOD, current US$ | 21.44 million DOD, current US$ | 48.29 million DOD, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 108 Chad 29.29 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 109 Solomon Islands 28.91 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 110 Grenada 23.45 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 112 East Timor 17.38 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 113 Sao Tome and Principe 16.74 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 114 Belize 13.25 million DOD, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Niger
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0.7754 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0011 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 19.68 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 3.44 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0047 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 72.92 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 827.07 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 5.57 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 5.57 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- Short-term debt 0.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, short-term in Niger?
- External debt stocks, short-term in Niger was 21.44 million DOD, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, short-term recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 261.32 million DOD, current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, short-term recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,568 DOD, current US$ in 1971.
- How does Niger rank for external debt stocks, short-term?
- Niger ranks 111th out of 123 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external debt stocks, short-term rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original maturity of one year or less. Available data permit no distinction between public and private nonguaranteed short-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.