Money and quasi money (M2), flow (current LCU) in Niger
Niger: Money and quasi money (M2), flow (current LCU) was 25.88 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Money and quasi money (M2), flow in Niger, 1961–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Niger recorded 25.88 billion current LCU for money and quasi money (m2), flow in 2011.
That represents a change of up 217.3% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money and quasi money (m2), flow in Niger peaked at 74.42 billion current LCU in 2009 and was at its lowest, -26.65 billion current LCU, in 1997.
Niger ranks 31st of 52 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.
Money and quasi money (M2), flow (current LCU) in Niger, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -70.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1962 | 4.94 billion current LCU | -7157.1% |
| 1963 | 920.00 million current LCU | -81.4% |
| 1964 | -140.00 million current LCU | -115.2% |
| 1965 | 980.00 million current LCU | -800.0% |
| 1966 | 610.00 million current LCU | -37.8% |
| 1967 | 570.00 million current LCU | -6.6% |
| 1968 | 71.00 million current LCU | -87.5% |
| 1969 | 1.24 billion current LCU | +1650.7% |
| 1970 | 382.00 million current LCU | -69.3% |
| 1971 | 2.54 billion current LCU | +564.7% |
| 1972 | 762.00 million current LCU | -70.0% |
| 1973 | 2.61 billion current LCU | +242.1% |
| 1974 | 4.81 billion current LCU | +84.5% |
| 1975 | 1.99 billion current LCU | -58.6% |
| 1976 | 6.93 billion current LCU | +248.2% |
| 1977 | 8.40 billion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 1978 | 16.56 billion current LCU | +97.2% |
| 1979 | 10.30 billion current LCU | -37.8% |
| 1980 | 13.43 billion current LCU | +30.3% |
| 1981 | 16.14 billion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 1982 | -11.09 billion current LCU | -168.7% |
| 1983 | -288.00 million current LCU | -97.4% |
| 1984 | 18.34 billion current LCU | -6466.7% |
| 1985 | 7.08 billion current LCU | -61.4% |
| 1986 | 12.95 billion current LCU | +82.8% |
| 1987 | -6.61 billion current LCU | -151.0% |
| 1988 | 17.37 billion current LCU | -362.8% |
| 1989 | 7.65 billion current LCU | -56.0% |
| 1990 | -5.65 billion current LCU | -173.9% |
| 1991 | -11.86 billion current LCU | +109.8% |
| 1992 | -1.17 billion current LCU | -90.2% |
| 1993 | 86.30 million current LCU | -107.4% |
| 1994 | 8.13 billion current LCU | +9320.4% |
| 1995 | 4.84 billion current LCU | -40.5% |
| 1996 | -8.81 billion current LCU | -282.1% |
| 1997 | -26.65 billion current LCU | +202.3% |
| 1998 | -18.18 billion current LCU | -31.8% |
| 1999 | 12.36 billion current LCU | -168.0% |
| 2000 | 11.86 billion current LCU | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 32.57 billion current LCU | +174.6% |
| 2002 | -910.60 million current LCU | -102.8% |
| 2003 | 57.81 billion current LCU | -6449.0% |
| 2004 | 39.19 billion current LCU | -32.2% |
| 2005 | 15.42 billion current LCU | -60.6% |
| 2006 | 40.10 billion current LCU | +160.1% |
| 2007 | 67.04 billion current LCU | +67.2% |
| 2008 | 42.46 billion current LCU | -36.7% |
| 2009 | 74.42 billion current LCU | +75.3% |
| 2010 | -22.05 billion current LCU | -129.6% |
| 2011 | 25.88 billion current LCU | -217.3% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 25.88 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 35.06 billion current LCU, 74% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Niger's 25.88 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.09 billion current LCU, 53% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Money and quasi money (M2), flow (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +9320.4% | 86.30 million current LCU | 8.13 billion current LCU |
| 1962 | +7157.1% | -70.00 million current LCU | 4.94 billion current LCU |
| 1984 | +6466.7% | -288.00 million current LCU | 18.34 billion current LCU |
| 2003 | +6449.0% | -910.60 million current LCU | 57.81 billion current LCU |
| 1969 | +1650.7% | 71.00 million current LCU | 1.24 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.01 billion current LCU | -140.00 million current LCU | 4.94 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.53 billion current LCU | 382.00 million current LCU | 16.56 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.50 billion current LCU | -11.09 billion current LCU | 18.34 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -4.69 billion current LCU | -26.65 billion current LCU | 12.36 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.00 billion current LCU | -910.60 million current LCU | 74.42 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.91 billion current LCU | -22.05 billion current LCU | 25.88 billion current LCU | 2 |
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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 money and quasi money (m2), flow in Niger?
- Money and quasi money (m2), flow in Niger was 25.88 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest money and quasi money (m2), flow recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 74.42 billion current LCU in 2009.
- What is the lowest money and quasi money (m2), flow recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.65 billion current LCU in 1997.
- How does Niger rank for money and quasi money (m2), flow?
- Niger ranks 31st out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is money and quasi money (m2), flow rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Money and quasi money (M2), flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Money and quasi money (M2), flow (current LCU) is the sum of currency outside banks, demand deposits other than those of the central government, and the time, savings, and foreign currency deposits of resident sectors other than the central government.