Total debt service in Niger

Niger: Total debt service was 0.6% in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
0.6%
Change on year
up 15.5%
World rank
36th
of 50 countries
All-time high
12.1%
in 1982
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
42
1970–2011

Total debt service in Niger, 1970–2011

02.557.51012.51970199020111970: 0.006 % of GDP1971: 0.317 % of GDP1972: 0.317 % of GDP1973: 0.277 % of GDP1974: 0.302 % of GDP1975: 0.774 % of GDP1976: 0.861 % of GDP1977: 0.707 % of GDP1978: 2.5 % of GDP1979: 3.5 % of GDP1980: 5.6 % of GDP1981: 8 % of GDP1982: 12.1 % of GDP1983: 8 % of GDP1984: 6.4 % of GDP1985: 7.5 % of GDP1986: 6.8 % of GDP1987: 7.2 % of GDP1988: 7.4 % of GDP1989: 5.6 % of GDP1990: 4 % of GDP1991: 4.6 % of GDP1992: 2.3 % of GDP1993: 5.6 % of GDP1994: 4.2 % of GDP1995: 3 % of GDP1996: 2.8 % of GDP1997: 3.5 % of GDP1998: 3 % of GDP1999: 1.6 % of GDP2000: 1.5 % of GDP2001: 1.5 % of GDP2002: 1.2 % of GDP2003: 1.4 % of GDP2004: 1.4 % of GDP2005: 1.2 % of GDP2006: 4.7 % of GDP2007: 0.761 % of GDP2008: 0.552 % of GDP2009: 0.861 % of GDP2010: 0.497 % of GDP2011: 0.574 % of GDP

Source: World Bank, Global Development Finance. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

In 2011, total debt service in Niger stood at 0.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.5% on the previous year and down 60.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total debt service in Niger peaked at 12.1% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.

Niger ranks 36th of 50 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.0% 0.0% 3.5% 10
1980s 7.5% 5.6% 12.1% 10
1990s 3.5% 1.6% 5.6% 10
2000s 1.5% 0.6% 4.7% 10
2010s 0.5% 0.5% 0.6% 2

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 33 Comoros 0.6% compare
  2. 34 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.6% compare
  3. 35 Mali 0.6% compare
  4. 37 Guinea-Bissau 0.5% compare
  5. 38 Benin 0.5% compare
  6. 39 Mozambique 0.4% compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total debt service in Niger?
Total debt service in Niger was 0.6% in 2011, according to World Bank, Global Development Finance.
What is the highest total debt service recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 12.1% in 1982.
What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
How does Niger rank for total debt service?
Niger ranks 36th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
Is total debt service rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Niger data come from?
The figures come from World Bank, Global Development Finance, published as part of Total debt service (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total debt service (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
World Bank, Global Development Finance
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 2,088 data points, 1970–2011
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Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.