External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the in Niger
Niger: External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the was 12.9% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the in Niger, 1995–2021
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in % of domestic bank deposits.
Analysis
Niger recorded 12.9% for external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the in 2021.
That represents a change of up 51.3% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the in Niger peaked at 174.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 2014.
Niger ranks 69th of 180 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.
External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the in Niger, year by year
| Year | % of domestic bank deposits | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 45.0% | — |
| 1996 | 54.7% | +21.4% |
| 1997 | 153.3% | +180.3% |
| 1998 | 141.2% | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 174.0% | +23.2% |
| 2000 | 130.0% | -25.3% |
| 2001 | 144.5% | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 62.3% | -56.9% |
| 2003 | 50.9% | -18.3% |
| 2004 | 29.5% | -41.9% |
| 2005 | 31.3% | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 39.8% | +27.3% |
| 2007 | 17.0% | -57.2% |
| 2008 | 16.5% | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 18.2% | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 16.2% | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 15.1% | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 8.6% | -43.0% |
| 2013 | 8.0% | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 5.8% | -27.9% |
| 2015 | 7.8% | +34.7% |
| 2016 | 6.4% | -17.5% |
| 2017 | 7.9% | +22.3% |
| 2018 | 7.6% | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 6.6% | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 8.5% | +28.0% |
| 2021 | 12.9% | +51.3% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 12.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.4%, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Niger's 12.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.9%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 113.6% | 45.0% | 174.0% | 5 |
| 2000s | 54.0% | 16.5% | 144.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 5.8% | 16.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.7% | 8.5% | 12.9% | 2 |
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 external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the in Niger?
- External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the in Niger was 12.9% in 2021, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 174.0% in 1999.
- What is the lowest external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 2014.
- How does Niger rank for external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the?
- Niger ranks 69th out of 180 countries with data for 2021.
- Is external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the nonbanking sectors (% of domestic bank deposits). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data is from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 7B: External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis nonbanking sectors; bank deposits from IFS (IFS lines 24 and 25). End of year data (i.e. December data) are used.