Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Niger
Niger: Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 94.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
94.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
51st
of 186 countries
All-time high
104.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2023
All-time low
7.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1962
Years of data
64
1962–2025
Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Niger, 1962–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Niger stood at 94.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Niger peaked at 104.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1962.
That places Niger 51st out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Niger, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 7.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1963 | 8.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1964 | 8.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 11.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.7% |
| 1966 | 15.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.1% |
| 1967 | 22.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.0% |
| 1968 | 26.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 1969 | 27.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 12.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -52.5% |
| 1971 | 10.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1972 | 9.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1973 | 9.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 13.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.0% |
| 1975 | 16.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 1976 | 15.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 12.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1978 | 23.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +89.6% |
| 1979 | 27.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 1980 | 33.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 1981 | 47.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.4% |
| 1982 | 64.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.9% |
| 1983 | 75.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 1984 | 89.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 1985 | 88.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 70.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 1987 | 53.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.8% |
| 1988 | 52.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 52.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 31.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -40.7% |
| 1991 | 29.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 27.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 25.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 50.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +97.4% |
| 1995 | 35.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.9% |
| 1996 | 37.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 48.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.4% |
| 1998 | 42.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 45.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 52.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 71.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.5% |
| 2002 | 53.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.5% |
| 2003 | 50.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 51.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 42.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 2006 | 24.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -43.2% |
| 2007 | 30.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.2% |
| 2008 | 24.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 2009 | 47.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +94.9% |
| 2010 | 51.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 54.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 54.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 50.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 54.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 82.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.5% |
| 2016 | 87.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 89.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 88.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 79.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 90.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 90.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 102.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 104.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 102.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 94.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 94.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 104.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 91% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Niger's 94.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 99.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 27.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1970s | 15.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 27.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 33.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 89.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 25.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 50.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 24.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 71.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 50.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 89.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 90.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 104.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 48 Nigeria 102.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 49 Algeria 99.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 50 Comoros 97.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 Jamaica 88.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 India 79.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 54 Sudan 74.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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 net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Niger?
- Net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Niger was 94.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 104.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- How does Niger rank for net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Niger ranks 51st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Net domestic credit (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Net domestic credit (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Net domestic credit International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Net domestic credit (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.