Private credit by deposit money banks and other financial in Niger
Niger: Private credit by deposit money banks and other financial was 12.9% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Private credit by deposit money banks and other financial in Niger, 1960–2021
Source: International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
Niger recorded 12.9% for private credit by deposit money banks and other financial in 2021.
That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, private credit by deposit money banks and other financial in Niger peaked at 17.4% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 1960.
Niger ranks 166th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Private credit by deposit money banks and other financial in Niger, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.6% | — |
| 1961 | 2.7% | +5.1% |
| 1962 | 3.6% | +32.5% |
| 1963 | 3.8% | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 4.4% | +16.0% |
| 1965 | 5.1% | +14.1% |
| 1966 | 5.5% | +8.9% |
| 1967 | 5.4% | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 6.4% | +19.3% |
| 1969 | 6.0% | -7.0% |
| 1970 | 5.4% | -10.3% |
| 1971 | 4.9% | -8.8% |
| 1972 | 5.5% | +12.6% |
| 1973 | 5.8% | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 8.4% | +44.8% |
| 1975 | 12.5% | +49.1% |
| 1976 | 10.8% | -13.5% |
| 1977 | 9.9% | -8.6% |
| 1978 | 13.1% | +32.7% |
| 1979 | 16.5% | +26.2% |
| 1980 | 16.8% | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 17.4% | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 16.8% | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 17.2% | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 17.0% | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 15.6% | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 17.3% | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 16.1% | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 15.8% | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 13.0% | -17.8% |
| 1990 | 8.7% | -33.0% |
| 1991 | 8.1% | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 8.1% | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 7.5% | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 6.6% | -11.6% |
| 1995 | 3.7% | -45.0% |
| 1996 | 3.5% | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 2.7% | -24.4% |
| 1998 | 3.2% | +19.1% |
| 1999 | 3.1% | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 3.9% | +26.3% |
| 2001 | 3.7% | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 3.9% | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 4.2% | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 5.1% | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 5.0% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 6.1% | +22.6% |
| 2007 | 6.9% | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 8.1% | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 9.1% | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 9.2% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 9.9% | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 10.7% | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 10.4% | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 10.7% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 11.3% | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 11.4% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 11.3% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 10.2% | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 11.1% | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 11.6% | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 12.9% | +11.1% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 12.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 13.8%, 94% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 12.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.4%, 84% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.6% | 2.6% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.3% | 4.9% | 16.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.3% | 13.0% | 17.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.5% | 2.7% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.6% | 3.7% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 9.2% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 11.6% | 12.9% | 2 |
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 private credit by deposit money banks and other financial in Niger?
- Private credit by deposit money banks and other financial in Niger was 12.9% in 2021, according to International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest private credit by deposit money banks and other financial recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 17.4% in 1981.
- What is the lowest private credit by deposit money banks and other financial recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 1960.
- How does Niger rank for private credit by deposit money banks and other financial?
- Niger ranks 166th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is private credit by deposit money banks and other financial rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Private credit by deposit money banks and other financial institutions to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Private credit by deposit money banks and other financial institutions to GDP, calculated using the following deflation method: {(0.5)*[Ft/P_et + Ft-1/P_et-1]}/[GDPt/P_at] where F is credit to the private sector, P_e is end-of period CPI, and P_a is average annual CPI. Raw data are from the electronic version of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics. Private credit by deposit money banks and other financial institutions (IFS lines 22d and 42d); GDP in local currency (IFS line 99B..ZF or, if not available, line 99B.CZF); end-of period CPI (IFS line 64M..ZF or, if not available, 64Q..ZF); and average annual CPI is calculated using the monthly CPI values (IFS line 64M..ZF)