Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Niger
Niger: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was 291.26 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Niger, 2005–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Niger is 291.26 million, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 58.2% on the previous year and down 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Niger peaked at 882.39 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 49.44 million, in 2005.
Niger ranks 40th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 49.44 million | — |
| 2006 | 220.36 million | +345.7% |
| 2007 | 269.20 million | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 534.24 million | +98.5% |
| 2009 | 255.92 million | -52.1% |
| 2010 | 196.01 million | -23.4% |
| 2011 | 145.41 million | -25.8% |
| 2012 | 272.88 million | +87.7% |
| 2013 | 571.11 million | +109.3% |
| 2014 | 372.80 million | -34.7% |
| 2015 | 294.16 million | -21.1% |
| 2016 | 387.50 million | +31.7% |
| 2017 | 408.08 million | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 623.96 million | +52.9% |
| 2019 | 631.14 million | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 705.34 million | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 882.39 million | +25.1% |
| 2022 | 697.51 million | -21.0% |
| 2023 | 291.26 million | -58.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 291.26 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 279.10 million, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Niger's 291.26 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 185.64 million, 1.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +345.7% | 49.44 million | 220.36 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 265.83 million | 49.44 million | 534.24 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 390.30 million | 145.41 million | 631.14 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 644.13 million | 291.26 million | 882.39 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More financial sector data for Niger
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 1.24 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 0.9039 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 1.24 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Niger?
- Capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Niger was 291.26 million in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 882.39 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.44 million in 2005.
- How does Niger rank for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Niger ranks 40th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.0%. 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 Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 19 observations, free to reuse under IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required).
About this data
The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.