Claims on governments and other public entities in Niger

Niger: Claims on governments and other public entities was 2.5% in 1982. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1982)
2.5%
Change on year
up 586.7%
World rank
28th
of 48 countries
All-time high
4.3%
in 1969
All-time low
-5.2%
in 1977
Years of data
18
1965–1982

Claims on governments and other public entities in Niger, 1965–1982

-6-4-20241965197319821965: -0.624 % of GDP1966: 0.695 % of GDP1967: 3.5 % of GDP1968: 3.9 % of GDP1969: 4.3 % of GDP1970: -0.913 % of GDP1971: -1.2 % of GDP1972: -1.8 % of GDP1973: -1.6 % of GDP1974: -2.9 % of GDP1975: -5.1 % of GDP1976: -4.8 % of GDP1977: -5.2 % of GDP1978: -3 % of GDP1979: -4.1 % of GDP1980: -1.4 % of GDP1981: -0.505 % of GDP1982: 2.5 % of GDP

Source: "International Monetary Fund. ". Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

Niger recorded 2.5% for claims on governments and other public entities in 1982.

That represents a change of up 586.7% on the previous year and up 237.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, claims on governments and other public entities in Niger peaked at 4.3% in 1969 and was at its lowest, -5.2%, in 1977.

That places Niger 28th out of 48 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 governments and other public entities in Niger, year by year

Annual values for Claims on governments and other public entities (% of GDP) in Niger, 1965 to 1982.
Year % of GDP Change
1965 -0.6%
1966 0.7% -211.4%
1967 3.5% +403.2%
1968 3.9% +12.7%
1969 4.3% +8.6%
1970 -0.9% -121.3%
1971 -1.2% +33.1%
1972 -1.8% +47.3%
1973 -1.6% -12.8%
1974 -2.9% +85.6%
1975 -5.1% +76.8%
1976 -4.8% -5.5%
1977 -5.2% +6.9%
1978 -3.0% -42.5%
1979 -4.1% +38.0%
1980 -1.4% -65.5%
1981 -0.5% -64.3%
1982 2.5% -586.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.4% -0.6% 4.3% 5
1970s -3.1% -5.2% -0.9% 10
1980s 0.2% -1.4% 2.5% 3

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 25 Madagascar 3.0%
  2. 26 Malawi 2.9% compare
  3. 27 Equatorial Guinea 2.9%
  4. 29 Togo 2.1% compare
  5. 30 Burundi 1.6%
  6. 31 Benin 1.3% compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is claims on governments and other public entities in Niger?
Claims on governments and other public entities in Niger was 2.5% in 1982, according to "International Monetary Fund. ".
What is the highest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 4.3% in 1969.
What is the lowest claims on governments and other public entities recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was -5.2% in 1977.
How does Niger rank for claims on governments and other public entities?
Niger ranks 28th out of 48 countries with data for 1982.
Is claims on governments and other public entities rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 237.4%. 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 Claims on governments and other public entities (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Claims on governments and other public entities (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
"International Monetary Fund. "
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
48 places, 1,421 data points, 1960–2011
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Claims on governments and other public entities (IFS line 32an + 32b + 32bx + 32c) usually comprise direct credit for specific purposes such as financing of the government budget deficit or loans to state enterprises, advances against future credit authorizations, and purchases of treasury bills and bonds, net of deposits by the public sector. Public sector deposits with the banking system also include sinking funds for the service of debt and temporary deposits of government revenues. Data are in current local currency.