Reserve assets in Niger
Niger: Reserve assets was 1.04 billion US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets in Niger, 1996–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Niger recorded 1.04 billion US dollar for reserve assets in 2024.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets in Niger peaked at 1.66 billion US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 38.37 million US dollar, in 1999.
That places Niger 132nd out of 173 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets in Niger, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 78.40 million US dollar | — |
| 1997 | 53.62 million US dollar | -31.6% |
| 1998 | 53.10 million US dollar | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 38.37 million US dollar | -27.7% |
| 2000 | 81.85 million US dollar | +113.3% |
| 2001 | 108.59 million US dollar | +32.7% |
| 2002 | 135.11 million US dollar | +24.4% |
| 2003 | 274.23 million US dollar | +103.0% |
| 2004 | 250.76 million US dollar | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 253.46 million US dollar | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 368.55 million US dollar | +45.4% |
| 2007 | 589.01 million US dollar | +59.8% |
| 2008 | 710.13 million US dollar | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 652.24 million US dollar | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 762.78 million US dollar | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 680.12 million US dollar | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 1.01 billion US dollar | +49.1% |
| 2013 | 1.16 billion US dollar | +14.8% |
| 2014 | 1.29 billion US dollar | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 1.12 billion US dollar | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 1.19 billion US dollar | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 1.31 billion US dollar | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 1.09 billion US dollar | -16.9% |
| 2019 | 1.58 billion US dollar | +45.7% |
| 2020 | 1.59 billion US dollar | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.66 billion US dollar | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 1.49 billion US dollar | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 1.13 billion US dollar | -24.3% |
| 2024 | 1.04 billion US dollar | -8.3% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 1.04 billion US dollar is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.04 billion US dollar, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Niger's 1.04 billion US dollar is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.64 billion US dollar, 63% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.87 million US dollar | 38.37 million US dollar | 78.40 million US dollar | 4 |
| 2000s | 342.39 million US dollar | 81.85 million US dollar | 710.13 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 billion US dollar | 680.12 million US dollar | 1.58 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.38 billion US dollar | 1.04 billion US dollar | 1.66 billion US dollar | 5 |
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 reserve assets in Niger?
- Reserve assets in Niger was 1.04 billion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 1.66 billion US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.37 million US dollar in 1999.
- How does Niger rank for reserve assets?
- Niger ranks 132nd out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserve assets rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.