Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Niger
Niger: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) was 287.04 million US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) in Niger, 1996–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Niger recorded 287.04 million US dollar for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in 2024.
That represents a change of up 11.4% on the previous year and up 265.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Niger peaked at 566.86 million US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 25,534 US dollar, in 2000.
Niger ranks 86th of 164 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.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Niger, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1.90 million US dollar | — |
| 1997 | 163,658 US dollar | -91.4% |
| 1998 | 195,657 US dollar | +19.6% |
| 1999 | 1.26 million US dollar | +541.9% |
| 2000 | 25,534 US dollar | -98.0% |
| 2001 | 315,730 US dollar | +1136.5% |
| 2002 | 745,010 US dollar | +136.0% |
| 2003 | 2.83 million US dollar | +279.7% |
| 2004 | 994,647 US dollar | -64.8% |
| 2005 | 302,138 US dollar | -69.6% |
| 2006 | 120,465 US dollar | -60.1% |
| 2007 | 67,326 US dollar | -44.1% |
| 2008 | 1.48 million US dollar | +2093.3% |
| 2009 | 85.12 million US dollar | +5664.2% |
| 2010 | 84.11 million US dollar | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 83.31 million US dollar | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 83.46 million US dollar | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 83.61 million US dollar | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 78.59 million US dollar | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 65.77 million US dollar | -16.3% |
| 2016 | 35.01 million US dollar | -46.8% |
| 2017 | 70.35 million US dollar | +101.0% |
| 2018 | 99.98 million US dollar | +42.1% |
| 2019 | 136.59 million US dollar | +36.6% |
| 2020 | 416.05 million US dollar | +204.6% |
| 2021 | 566.86 million US dollar | +36.2% |
| 2022 | 314.73 million US dollar | -44.5% |
| 2023 | 257.56 million US dollar | -18.2% |
| 2024 | 287.04 million US dollar | +11.4% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 287.04 million US dollar is above the median for low income countries, which is 113.37 million US dollar, 2.5× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Niger's 287.04 million US dollar is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 164.62 million US dollar, 1.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +5664.2% | 1.48 million US dollar | 85.12 million US dollar |
| 2008 | +2093.3% | 67,326 US dollar | 1.48 million US dollar |
| 2001 | +1136.5% | 25,534 US dollar | 315,730 US dollar |
| 1999 | +541.9% | 195,657 US dollar | 1.26 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 878,771 US dollar | 163,658 US dollar | 1.90 million US dollar | 4 |
| 2000s | 9.20 million US dollar | 25,534 US dollar | 85.12 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.08 million US dollar | 35.01 million US dollar | 136.59 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 368.45 million US dollar | 257.56 million US dollar | 566.86 million US dollar | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 83 Mauritius 301.12 million US dollar compare
- 84 Sierra Leone 296.73 million US dollar compare
- 85 Liberia 292.74 million US dollar compare
- 87 Albania 282.52 million US dollar compare
- 88 Burkina Faso 261.54 million US dollar compare
- 89 Tajikistan 260.19 million US dollar compare
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, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Niger?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) in Niger was 287.04 million US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 566.86 million US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,534 US dollar in 2000.
- How does Niger rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs)?
- Niger ranks 86th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 265.2%. 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, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (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.