Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Niger
Niger: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 4.22 units per US$ of GDP in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Niger, 1962–2015
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2015, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Niger stood at 4.22 units per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 161.0% on the previous year and down 73.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Niger peaked at 32.52 units per US$ of GDP in 1997 and was at its lowest, -15.74 units per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
Niger ranks 50th of 174 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.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Niger, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -1.79 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1963 | -1.62 units per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1964 | -2.56 units per US$ of GDP | +57.8% |
| 1965 | -1.53 units per US$ of GDP | -40.2% |
| 1966 | 1.71 units per US$ of GDP | -211.7% |
| 1967 | 8.61 units per US$ of GDP | +403.8% |
| 1968 | 9.77 units per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 1969 | 11.13 units per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1970 | -2.53 units per US$ of GDP | -122.7% |
| 1971 | -3.35 units per US$ of GDP | +32.6% |
| 1972 | -4.51 units per US$ of GDP | +34.6% |
| 1973 | -3.48 units per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 1974 | -6.97 units per US$ of GDP | +100.5% |
| 1975 | -10.95 units per US$ of GDP | +57.2% |
| 1976 | -11.58 units per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1977 | -12.71 units per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1978 | -6.69 units per US$ of GDP | -47.3% |
| 1979 | -8.7 units per US$ of GDP | +30.0% |
| 1980 | -2.99 units per US$ of GDP | -65.7% |
| 1981 | -1.37 units per US$ of GDP | -54.0% |
| 1982 | 8.1 units per US$ of GDP | -689.3% |
| 1983 | 9.9 units per US$ of GDP | +22.3% |
| 1984 | 15.06 units per US$ of GDP | +52.1% |
| 1985 | 18.46 units per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 1986 | 10.03 units per US$ of GDP | -45.6% |
| 1987 | 5.08 units per US$ of GDP | -49.3% |
| 1988 | 5.59 units per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1989 | 11.12 units per US$ of GDP | +99.0% |
| 1990 | 7.46 units per US$ of GDP | -32.9% |
| 1991 | 6.9 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 6.31 units per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 4.23 units per US$ of GDP | -32.9% |
| 1994 | 13.48 units per US$ of GDP | +218.4% |
| 1995 | 17.04 units per US$ of GDP | +26.4% |
| 1996 | 19.11 units per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 32.52 units per US$ of GDP | +70.1% |
| 1998 | 24.1 units per US$ of GDP | -25.9% |
| 1999 | 27.16 units per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 25.07 units per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 19.59 units per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 2002 | 19.07 units per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 18.65 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 22.69 units per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 2005 | 16.12 units per US$ of GDP | -29.0% |
| 2006 | -1.66 units per US$ of GDP | -110.3% |
| 2007 | -8.69 units per US$ of GDP | +424.2% |
| 2008 | -15.74 units per US$ of GDP | +81.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0524 units per US$ of GDP | -100.3% |
| 2010 | 0.5178 units per US$ of GDP | +887.3% |
| 2011 | 1.8 units per US$ of GDP | +248.4% |
| 2012 | -4.79 units per US$ of GDP | -365.4% |
| 2013 | -8.45 units per US$ of GDP | +76.6% |
| 2014 | -6.91 units per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 2015 | 4.22 units per US$ of GDP | -161.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 4.22 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.55 units per US$ of GDP, 64% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Niger's 4.22 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.99 units per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +887.3% | 0.0524 units per US$ of GDP | 0.5178 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1982 | +689.3% | -1.37 units per US$ of GDP | 8.1 units per US$ of GDP |
| 2007 | -424.2% | -1.66 units per US$ of GDP | -8.69 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1967 | +403.8% | 1.71 units per US$ of GDP | 8.61 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.97 units per US$ of GDP | -2.56 units per US$ of GDP | 11.13 units per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1970s | -7.15 units per US$ of GDP | -12.71 units per US$ of GDP | -2.53 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.9 units per US$ of GDP | -2.99 units per US$ of GDP | 18.46 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.83 units per US$ of GDP | 4.23 units per US$ of GDP | 32.52 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.51 units per US$ of GDP | -15.74 units per US$ of GDP | 25.07 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.27 units per US$ of GDP | -8.45 units per US$ of GDP | 4.22 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
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 domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Niger?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Niger was 4.22 units per US$ of GDP in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 32.52 units per US$ of GDP in 1997.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.74 units per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Niger rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Niger ranks 50th out of 174 countries with data for 2015.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.