Financial Institutions Access Index in Niger
Niger: Financial Institutions Access Index was 0.0252 in 2020. β Volatile
Financial Institutions Access Index in Niger, 1980β2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial institutions access index in Niger stood at 0.0252.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 54.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions access index in Niger peaked at 0.0266 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0055, in 2000.
That places Niger 175th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0127 | 0.0101 | 0.0135 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0076 | 0.0061 | 0.0095 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0093 | 0.0055 | 0.0151 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0234 | 0.0163 | 0.0266 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0252 | 0.0252 | 0.0252 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 172 Guinea 0.042 compare
- 173 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 0.0352 compare
- 174 Sierra Leone 0.0315 compare
- 176 South Sudan, Republic of 0.0194 compare
- 177 Chad 0.0161 compare
- 178 Central African Republic 0.0141 compare
More financial sector data for Niger
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 73,112 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 94.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 9.5% (2025)
- Net domestic credit 2.04 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net foreign assets 736.20 billion current LCU (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 9.6% (2025)
- Broad money 17.3% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 5.9% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 9.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial institutions access index in Niger?
- Financial institutions access index in Niger was 0.0252 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions access index recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0266 in 2017.
- What is the lowest financial institutions access index recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0055 in 2000.
- How does Niger rank for financial institutions access index?
- Niger ranks 175th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions access index rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.7%. 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 Financial Institutions Access Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset contains nine indices that summarize how developed financial institutions and financial markets are in terms of their depth, access, and efficiency. These indices are aggregated into an overall index of financial development. With the coverage of over 180 countries on annual frequency from 1980 onwards, the database should offer a useful analytical tool for researchers and policy makers.