Net foreign assets in Niger
Niger: Net foreign assets was 736.20 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
736.20 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 34.1%
World rank
69th
of 187 countries
All-time high
941.93 billion current LCU
in 2022
All-time low
-32.20 billion current LCU
in 1982
Years of data
64
1962–2025
Net foreign assets in Niger, 1962–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, net foreign assets in Niger stood at 736.20 billion current LCU.
That represents a change of up 34.1% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets in Niger peaked at 941.93 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, -32.20 billion current LCU, in 1982.
Niger ranks 69th of 187 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.
Net foreign assets in Niger, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1.58 billion current LCU | — |
| 1963 | 1.71 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1964 | 882.00 million current LCU | -48.5% |
| 1965 | -384.00 million current LCU | -143.5% |
| 1966 | -134.00 million current LCU | -65.1% |
| 1967 | 122.00 million current LCU | -191.0% |
| 1968 | -101.60 million current LCU | -183.3% |
| 1969 | 1.73 billion current LCU | -1806.4% |
| 1970 | 4.47 billion current LCU | +158.1% |
| 1971 | 8.62 billion current LCU | +92.7% |
| 1972 | 10.99 billion current LCU | +27.6% |
| 1973 | 11.91 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 10.67 billion current LCU | -10.5% |
| 1975 | 9.85 billion current LCU | -7.7% |
| 1976 | 17.46 billion current LCU | +77.3% |
| 1977 | 22.18 billion current LCU | +27.0% |
| 1978 | 17.35 billion current LCU | -21.7% |
| 1979 | 15.65 billion current LCU | -9.8% |
| 1980 | 2.84 billion current LCU | -81.8% |
| 1981 | 11.53 billion current LCU | +305.7% |
| 1982 | -32.20 billion current LCU | -379.3% |
| 1983 | -29.37 billion current LCU | -8.8% |
| 1984 | -12.45 billion current LCU | -57.6% |
| 1985 | -3.09 billion current LCU | -75.1% |
| 1986 | 5.03 billion current LCU | -262.6% |
| 1987 | 12.98 billion current LCU | +157.9% |
| 1988 | 25.46 billion current LCU | +96.2% |
| 1989 | 19.88 billion current LCU | -21.9% |
| 1990 | 22.68 billion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1991 | 22.32 billion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 24.08 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 19.87 billion current LCU | -17.5% |
| 1994 | 15.83 billion current LCU | -20.3% |
| 1995 | 15.23 billion current LCU | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 5.16 billion current LCU | -66.1% |
| 1997 | -7.56 billion current LCU | -246.4% |
| 1998 | -16.88 billion current LCU | +123.4% |
| 1999 | -25.64 billion current LCU | +51.9% |
| 2000 | -4.86 billion current LCU | -81.0% |
| 2001 | 25.44 billion current LCU | -623.0% |
| 2002 | 25.86 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 65.83 billion current LCU | +154.6% |
| 2004 | 46.15 billion current LCU | -29.9% |
| 2005 | 56.38 billion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 2006 | 165.77 billion current LCU | +194.0% |
| 2007 | 222.36 billion current LCU | +34.1% |
| 2008 | 278.75 billion current LCU | +25.4% |
| 2009 | 193.99 billion current LCU | -30.4% |
| 2010 | 289.75 billion current LCU | +49.4% |
| 2011 | 239.05 billion current LCU | -17.5% |
| 2012 | 417.30 billion current LCU | +74.6% |
| 2013 | 533.23 billion current LCU | +27.8% |
| 2014 | 704.03 billion current LCU | +32.0% |
| 2015 | 591.32 billion current LCU | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 569.82 billion current LCU | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 441.83 billion current LCU | -22.5% |
| 2018 | 423.05 billion current LCU | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 743.55 billion current LCU | +75.8% |
| 2020 | 654.16 billion current LCU | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 774.21 billion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 2022 | 941.93 billion current LCU | +21.7% |
| 2023 | 666.10 billion current LCU | -29.3% |
| 2024 | 549.04 billion current LCU | -17.6% |
| 2025 | 736.20 billion current LCU | +34.1% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 736.20 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 280.01 billion current LCU, 2.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Niger's 736.20 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 241.93 billion current LCU, 3.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | +1806.4% | -101.60 million current LCU | 1.73 billion current LCU |
| 2001 | +623.0% | -4.86 billion current LCU | 25.44 billion current LCU |
| 1982 | -379.3% | 11.53 billion current LCU | -32.20 billion current LCU |
| 1981 | +305.7% | 2.84 billion current LCU | 11.53 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 676.39 million current LCU | -384.00 million current LCU | 1.73 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1970s | 12.92 billion current LCU | 4.47 billion current LCU | 22.18 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 60.27 million current LCU | -32.20 billion current LCU | 25.46 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.51 billion current LCU | -25.64 billion current LCU | 24.08 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 107.56 billion current LCU | -4.86 billion current LCU | 278.75 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 495.29 billion current LCU | 239.05 billion current LCU | 743.55 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 720.28 billion current LCU | 549.04 billion current LCU | 941.93 billion 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 foreign assets in Niger?
- Net foreign assets in Niger was 736.20 billion current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 941.93 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was -32.20 billion current LCU in 1982.
- How does Niger rank for net foreign assets?
- Niger ranks 69th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net foreign assets rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. 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 foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. 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.