Financial Markets Depth Index in Niger
Niger: Financial Markets Depth Index was 0.0255 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Financial Markets Depth Index in Niger, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial markets depth index in Niger is 0.0255, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets depth index in Niger peaked at 0.0352 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.0143, in 2000.
That places Niger 123rd out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Markets Depth Index in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.034 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0352 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 0.034 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0349 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0343 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0317 | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 0.035 | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0327 | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0319 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0262 | -17.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0249 | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0233 | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0232 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0215 | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 0.019 | -11.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0177 | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0174 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0163 | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0177 | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0158 | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0143 | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0168 | +16.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0157 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0171 | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0183 | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 0.02 | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0202 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0232 | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0248 | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0258 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0288 | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0296 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0295 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0323 | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0304 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 0.034 | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0318 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0295 | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0256 | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0255 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0255 | +0.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 0.0255 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0083, 3.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Niger's 0.0255 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0249, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.033 | 0.0262 | 0.0352 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0197 | 0.0158 | 0.0249 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0196 | 0.0143 | 0.0258 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0297 | 0.0255 | 0.034 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0255 | 0.0255 | 0.0255 | 1 |
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 financial markets depth index in Niger?
- Financial markets depth index in Niger was 0.0255 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets depth index recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0352 in 1981.
- What is the lowest financial markets depth index recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0143 in 2000.
- How does Niger rank for financial markets depth index?
- Niger ranks 123rd out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets depth index rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. 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 Financial Markets Depth 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.