Claims on central government (current LCU) in Niger
Niger: Claims on central government (current LCU) was 16.30 billion current LCU in 1982. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government in Niger, 1965–1982
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Niger recorded 16.30 billion current LCU for claims on central government in 1982. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 647.0% on the previous year and up 586.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government in Niger peaked at 16.30 billion current LCU in 1982 and was at its lowest, -18.40 billion current LCU, in 1979.
That places Niger 21st out of 49 countries with data for 1982, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on central government (current LCU) in Niger, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | -1.03 billion current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 1.20 billion current LCU | -216.5% |
| 1967 | 5.73 billion current LCU | +377.5% |
| 1968 | 6.26 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1969 | 6.97 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1970 | -1.64 billion current LCU | -123.5% |
| 1971 | -2.32 billion current LCU | +41.5% |
| 1972 | -3.35 billion current LCU | +44.4% |
| 1973 | -3.29 billion current LCU | -1.8% |
| 1974 | -7.15 billion current LCU | +117.3% |
| 1975 | -11.50 billion current LCU | +60.8% |
| 1976 | -12.30 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1977 | -16.40 billion current LCU | +33.3% |
| 1978 | -11.90 billion current LCU | -27.4% |
| 1979 | -18.40 billion current LCU | +54.6% |
| 1980 | -7.49 billion current LCU | -59.3% |
| 1981 | -2.98 billion current LCU | -60.2% |
| 1982 | 16.30 billion current LCU | -647.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 16.30 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.85 billion current LCU, 2.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Niger's 16.30 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.77 billion current LCU, 3.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on central government (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +647.0% | -2.98 billion current LCU | 16.30 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.83 billion current LCU | -1.03 billion current LCU | 6.97 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | -8.82 billion current LCU | -18.40 billion current LCU | -1.64 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.94 billion current LCU | -7.49 billion current LCU | 16.30 billion current LCU | 3 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 18 Nigeria 33.87 billion current LCU compare
- 19 Sao Tome and Principe 32.13 billion current LCU
- 20 Burundi 27.87 billion current LCU
- 22 Equatorial Guinea 10.49 billion current LCU
- 23 Comoros 9.94 billion current LCU
- 24 Eritrea 8.10 billion current LCU
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 claims on central government in Niger?
- Claims on central government in Niger was 16.30 billion current LCU in 1982, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on central government recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 16.30 billion current LCU in 1982.
- What is the lowest claims on central government recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.40 billion current LCU in 1979.
- How does Niger rank for claims on central government?
- Niger ranks 21st out of 49 countries with data for 1982.
- Is claims on central government rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 586.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Claims on central government (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Claims on the central government, net is defined as the central governments direct financial obligations to the country’s financial institutions less any claims the central government has on those institutions.