Net domestic credit (current LCU) in Niger
Niger: Net domestic credit (current LCU) was 2.04 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.04 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
78th
of 187 countries
All-time high
2.04 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
3.92 billion current LCU
in 1962
Years of data
64
1962–2025
Net domestic credit in Niger, 1962–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, net domestic credit in Niger stood at 2.04 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 156.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit in Niger peaked at 2.04 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.92 billion current LCU, in 1962.
That places Niger 78th out of 187 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) in Niger, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 3.92 billion current LCU | — |
| 1963 | 4.71 billion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 1964 | 5.08 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 7.61 billion current LCU | +49.8% |
| 1966 | 11.04 billion current LCU | +45.1% |
| 1967 | 14.86 billion current LCU | +34.6% |
| 1968 | 16.76 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1969 | 17.03 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 8.40 billion current LCU | -50.6% |
| 1971 | 7.41 billion current LCU | -11.8% |
| 1972 | 7.33 billion current LCU | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 9.17 billion current LCU | +25.2% |
| 1974 | 13.82 billion current LCU | +50.7% |
| 1975 | 17.06 billion current LCU | +23.4% |
| 1976 | 16.23 billion current LCU | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 16.26 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 42.36 billion current LCU | +160.5% |
| 1979 | 57.91 billion current LCU | +36.7% |
| 1980 | 84.16 billion current LCU | +45.3% |
| 1981 | 102.29 billion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 1982 | 131.05 billion current LCU | +28.1% |
| 1983 | 136.93 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 130.80 billion current LCU | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 127.87 billion current LCU | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 133.80 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 119.61 billion current LCU | -10.6% |
| 1988 | 119.94 billion current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 114.37 billion current LCU | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 109.24 billion current LCU | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 98.03 billion current LCU | -10.3% |
| 1992 | 93.77 billion current LCU | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 77.86 billion current LCU | -17.0% |
| 1994 | 97.57 billion current LCU | +25.3% |
| 1995 | 81.24 billion current LCU | -16.7% |
| 1996 | 89.32 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 110.06 billion current LCU | +23.2% |
| 1998 | 113.09 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 116.64 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 117.64 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 174.15 billion current LCU | +48.0% |
| 2002 | 147.50 billion current LCU | -15.3% |
| 2003 | 170.04 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 193.34 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 185.25 billion current LCU | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 114.19 billion current LCU | -38.4% |
| 2007 | 172.31 billion current LCU | +50.9% |
| 2008 | 179.44 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 352.36 billion current LCU | +96.4% |
| 2010 | 400.86 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 478.73 billion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 515.66 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 515.15 billion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 597.26 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 2015 | 796.12 billion current LCU | +33.3% |
| 2016 | 909.52 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 1.01 trillion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 1.13 trillion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 990.76 billion current LCU | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 1.24 trillion current LCU | +25.2% |
| 2021 | 1.35 trillion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 1.59 trillion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2023 | 1.77 trillion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2024 | 2.01 trillion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2025 | 2.04 trillion current LCU | +1.4% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 2.04 trillion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.33 trillion current LCU, 88% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Niger's 2.04 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.92 trillion current LCU, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net domestic credit (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +160.5% | 16.26 billion current LCU | 42.36 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.13 billion current LCU | 3.92 billion current LCU | 17.03 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1970s | 19.60 billion current LCU | 7.33 billion current LCU | 57.91 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 120.08 billion current LCU | 84.16 billion current LCU | 136.93 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.68 billion current LCU | 77.86 billion current LCU | 116.64 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 180.62 billion current LCU | 114.19 billion current LCU | 352.36 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 734.52 billion current LCU | 400.86 billion current LCU | 1.13 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.67 trillion current LCU | 1.24 trillion current LCU | 2.04 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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 net domestic credit in Niger?
- Net domestic credit in Niger was 2.04 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net domestic credit recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 2.04 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.92 billion current LCU in 1962.
- How does Niger rank for net domestic credit?
- Niger ranks 78th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net domestic credit rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net domestic credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net claims on the central government and claims on other sectors of the domestic economy. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.