Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) in Niger
Niger: Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) was 24.57 in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) in Niger, 2000–2027
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in Niger is 24.57, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in Niger peaked at 62.24 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.1, in 2008.
Niger ranks 27th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 62.24 | — |
| 2001 | 59.07 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 61.76 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 54.17 | -12.3% |
| 2004 | 48.45 | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 39.56 | -18.4% |
| 2006 | 11.94 | -69.8% |
| 2007 | 12.51 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 11.1 | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 14.47 | +30.4% |
| 2010 | 12.3 | -15.0% |
| 2011 | 11.36 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 12.01 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 13.97 | +16.3% |
| 2014 | 13.86 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 19.5 | +40.6% |
| 2016 | 21.22 | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 25.24 | +18.9% |
| 2018 | 23.24 | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 25.36 | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 33.03 | +30.3% |
| 2021 | 31.55 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 32.96 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 31.86 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 26.13 | -18.0% |
| 2025 | 25.29 | -3.2% |
| 2026 | 24.66 | -2.5% |
| 2027 | 24.57 | -0.4% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 24.57 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.53, 93% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Niger's 24.57 is above the median for low income countries, which is 24.57, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.53 | 11.1 | 62.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.81 | 11.36 | 25.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.76 | 24.57 | 33.03 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 24 Guinea-Bissau 25.99 compare
- 25 Gabon 25.97 compare
- 26 Sao Tome and Principe 25.1 compare
- 28 Ghana 24.56 compare
- 29 Cameroon 23.99 compare
- 30 Sierra Leone 23.19 compare
More external debt data for Niger
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 20.96 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- 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)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 1.7% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 92.89 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- 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)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 17.5% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 72.92 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in Niger?
- Gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) in Niger was 24.57 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 62.24 in 2000.
- What is the lowest gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.1 in 2008.
- How does Niger rank for gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and)?
- Niger ranks 27th out of 45 countries with data for 2027.
- Is gross external debt, percent of gdp (balance of payments and) rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.