Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) in Niger
Niger: Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) was -3.95 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) in Niger, 2000–2027
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) in Niger is -3.95, measured in 2027.
The figure is up 35.6% on the previous year and up 65.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) in Niger peaked at -3.78 in 2001 and was at its lowest, -18.1, in 2009.
That places Niger 27th out of 45 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -4.67 | — |
| 2001 | -3.78 | -19.0% |
| 2002 | -5.97 | +57.9% |
| 2003 | -6.48 | +8.5% |
| 2004 | -6.17 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | -7.13 | +15.4% |
| 2006 | -6.62 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | -6.15 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | -8.99 | +46.0% |
| 2009 | -18.1 | +101.4% |
| 2010 | -14.51 | -19.8% |
| 2011 | -16.37 | +12.8% |
| 2012 | -10.85 | -33.7% |
| 2013 | -11.27 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | -12.07 | +7.0% |
| 2015 | -15.35 | +27.2% |
| 2016 | -11.42 | -25.6% |
| 2017 | -11.4 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | -12.68 | +11.3% |
| 2019 | -12.17 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | -13.19 | +8.4% |
| 2021 | -14.07 | +6.6% |
| 2022 | -16.17 | +15.0% |
| 2023 | -13.88 | -14.2% |
| 2024 | -5.63 | -59.4% |
| 2025 | -4.99 | -11.3% |
| 2026 | -6.14 | +22.9% |
| 2027 | -3.95 | -35.6% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's -3.95 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2.9, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Niger's -3.95 is below the median for low income countries, which is -3.6, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -7.41 | -18.1 | -3.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | -12.81 | -16.37 | -10.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | -9.75 | -16.17 | -3.95 | 8 |
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 current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) in Niger?
- Current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) in Niger was -3.95 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was -3.78 in 2001.
- What is the lowest current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.1 in 2009.
- How does Niger rank for current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance)?
- Niger ranks 27th out of 45 countries with data for 2027.
- Is current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.