Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Niger
Niger: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was -1.67 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
-1.67
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
142nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
31.24
in 2006
All-time low
-6.28
in 2015
Years of data
35
1996–2030
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Niger, 1996–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Niger stood at -1.67.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 55.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Niger peaked at 31.24 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -6.28, in 2015.
Niger ranks 142nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1.01 | — |
| 1997 | -1.15 | -213.2% |
| 1998 | -0.995 | -13.1% |
| 1999 | -3.01 | +202.2% |
| 2000 | -1.47 | -51.2% |
| 2001 | -1.17 | -20.5% |
| 2002 | -1.04 | -11.1% |
| 2003 | -1.29 | +24.3% |
| 2004 | -2.35 | +82.4% |
| 2005 | -1.09 | -53.8% |
| 2006 | 31.24 | -2971.8% |
| 2007 | -0.4884 | -101.6% |
| 2008 | 1.28 | -362.1% |
| 2009 | -3.76 | -393.7% |
| 2010 | -0.8306 | -77.9% |
| 2011 | -1.95 | +134.3% |
| 2012 | -0.6037 | -69.0% |
| 2013 | -1.7 | +182.3% |
| 2014 | -5.82 | +241.8% |
| 2015 | -6.28 | +7.9% |
| 2016 | -3.78 | -39.8% |
| 2017 | -3.39 | -10.2% |
| 2018 | -2.06 | -39.3% |
| 2019 | -2.57 | +24.9% |
| 2020 | -3.77 | +46.7% |
| 2021 | -4.97 | +31.7% |
| 2022 | -5.53 | +11.4% |
| 2023 | -3.99 | -27.9% |
| 2024 | -2.46 | -38.3% |
| 2025 | -1.29 | -47.8% |
| 2026 | -1.42 | +10.4% |
| 2027 | -1.53 | +8.1% |
| 2028 | -1.57 | +2.6% |
| 2029 | -1.7 | +8.1% |
| 2030 | -1.67 | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.03 | -3.01 | 1.01 | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.99 | -3.76 | 31.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.9 | -6.28 | -0.6037 | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.82 | -5.53 | -1.29 | 10 |
| 2030s | -1.67 | -1.67 | -1.67 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 139 Iran -1.62 compare
- 140 India -1.63 compare
- 141 Equatorial Guinea -1.66 compare
- 143 Montenegro -1.77 compare
- 144 Myanmar -1.77 compare
- 145 Tajikistan -1.78 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 primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Niger?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Niger was -1.67 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 31.24 in 2006.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.28 in 2015.
- How does Niger rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Niger ranks 142nd out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.8%. 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 Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October