Lending interest rate in Niger
Niger: Lending interest rate was 5.3% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Lending interest rate in Niger, 2005–2016
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2016, lending interest rate in Niger stood at 5.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lending interest rate in Niger peaked at 10.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2006.
That places Niger 114th out of 149 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Lending interest rate in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10.8% | — |
| 2006 | 4.7% | -56.1% |
| 2007 | 4.8% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 5.0% | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 5.0% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 5.1% | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 5.3% | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 5.0% | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 5.3% | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 5.3% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 5.2% | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 5.3% | +2.7% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 5.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 16.0%, 33% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Niger's 5.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.4%, 43% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.0% | 4.7% | 10.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 5.0% | 5.3% | 7 |
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 lending interest rate in Niger?
- Lending interest rate in Niger was 5.3% in 2016, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest lending interest rate recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 10.8% in 2005.
- What is the lowest lending interest rate recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2006.
- How does Niger rank for lending interest rate?
- Niger ranks 114th out of 149 countries with data for 2016.
- Is lending interest rate rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Lending interest rate (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Lending rate is the bank rate that usually meets the short- and medium-term financing needs of the private sector. This rate is normally differentiated according to creditworthiness of borrowers and objectives of financing. The terms and conditions attached to these rates differ by country, however, limiting their comparability.