Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of) in Niger
Niger: Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of) was 1.94 in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of) in Niger, 2000–2027
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of) in Niger is 1.94, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 285.4% on the previous year and up 129.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of) in Niger peaked at 1.94 in 2027 and was at its lowest, -12.13, in 2022.
That places Niger 19th out of 45 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of) in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -1.78 | — |
| 2001 | -2.35 | +32.3% |
| 2002 | -3.3 | +40.3% |
| 2003 | -4.02 | +21.8% |
| 2004 | -4.07 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | -6.66 | +63.5% |
| 2006 | -5.06 | -24.1% |
| 2007 | -4.4 | -12.9% |
| 2008 | -6.03 | +36.9% |
| 2009 | -10.92 | +81.1% |
| 2010 | -10.36 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | -10.55 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | -4.89 | -53.6% |
| 2013 | -4.21 | -14.0% |
| 2014 | -6.88 | +63.4% |
| 2015 | -9.18 | +33.4% |
| 2016 | -6.61 | -28.0% |
| 2017 | -6.69 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | -8.42 | +25.9% |
| 2019 | -9.29 | +10.3% |
| 2020 | -9.81 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | -10.79 | +10.0% |
| 2022 | -12.13 | +12.4% |
| 2023 | -9.5 | -21.7% |
| 2024 | -2.45 | -74.2% |
| 2025 | 0.3337 | -113.6% |
| 2026 | 0.5036 | +50.9% |
| 2027 | 1.94 | +285.4% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 1.94 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2.52. (45 countries reporting)
- Niger's 1.94 is above the median for low income countries, which is -2.52. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Goods balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | +285.4% | 0.5036 | 1.94 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -4.86 | -10.92 | -1.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | -7.71 | -10.55 | -4.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.24 | -12.13 | 1.94 | 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 goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of) in Niger?
- Goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of) in Niger was 1.94 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of) recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 1.94 in 2027.
- What is the lowest goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of) recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.13 in 2022.
- How does Niger rank for goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of)?
- Niger ranks 19th out of 45 countries with data for 2027.
- Is goods balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance of) rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.0%. 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 Goods 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.