Net domestic credit to government, flow (current LCU) in Niger
Niger: Net domestic credit to government, flow (current LCU) was 19.28 billion current LCU in 1982. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit to government, flow in Niger, 1966–1982
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Niger recorded 19.28 billion current LCU for net domestic credit to government, flow in 1982. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 327.5% on the previous year and up 1,971.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit to government, flow in Niger peaked at 19.28 billion current LCU in 1982 and was at its lowest, -8.61 billion current LCU, in 1970.
That places Niger 13th out of 49 countries with data for 1982, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net domestic credit to government, flow (current LCU) in Niger, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 2.23 billion current LCU | — |
| 1967 | 4.53 billion current LCU | +103.1% |
| 1968 | 530.00 million current LCU | -88.3% |
| 1969 | 710.00 million current LCU | +34.0% |
| 1970 | -8.61 billion current LCU | -1312.7% |
| 1971 | -680.00 million current LCU | -92.1% |
| 1972 | -1.03 billion current LCU | +51.5% |
| 1973 | 60.00 million current LCU | -105.8% |
| 1974 | -3.86 billion current LCU | -6533.3% |
| 1975 | -4.35 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1976 | -800.00 million current LCU | -81.6% |
| 1977 | -4.10 billion current LCU | +412.5% |
| 1978 | 4.50 billion current LCU | -209.8% |
| 1979 | -6.50 billion current LCU | -244.4% |
| 1980 | 10.91 billion current LCU | -267.8% |
| 1981 | 4.51 billion current LCU | -58.7% |
| 1982 | 19.28 billion current LCU | +327.5% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 19.28 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 266.53 million current LCU, 72.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Niger's 19.28 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.78 billion current LCU, 5.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net domestic credit to government, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | -6533.3% | 60.00 million current LCU | -3.86 billion current LCU |
| 1970 | -1312.7% | 710.00 million current LCU | -8.61 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.00 billion current LCU | 530.00 million current LCU | 4.53 billion current LCU | 4 |
| 1970s | -2.54 billion current LCU | -8.61 billion current LCU | 4.50 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.57 billion current LCU | 4.51 billion current LCU | 19.28 billion current LCU | 3 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 10 South Africa 28.42 billion current LCU compare
- 11 Egypt 26.78 billion current LCU
- 12 Mali 24.60 billion current LCU compare
- 14 Nigeria 12.80 billion current LCU compare
- 15 Togo 12.78 billion current LCU compare
- 16 Sao Tome and Principe 6.27 billion current LCU
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 to government, flow in Niger?
- Net domestic credit to government, flow in Niger was 19.28 billion current LCU in 1982, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net domestic credit to government, flow recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 19.28 billion current LCU in 1982.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit to government, flow recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.61 billion current LCU in 1970.
- How does Niger rank for net domestic credit to government, flow?
- Niger ranks 13th out of 49 countries with data for 1982.
- Is net domestic credit to government, flow rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,971.8%. 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 Net domestic credit to government, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in domestic credit to government includes changes in net claims on central government, and changes in claims on state and local government as well as on non-financial public corporations. Data; Annual flow, local currencies.