Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Niger

Niger: Current account balance as a proportion of gdp was -16.2 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
-16.2
Change on year
down 15.1%
World rank
180th
of 191 countries
All-time high
-3.77
in 2001
All-time low
-18.03
in 2009
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Niger, 2000–2022

-20-15-10-52000201120222000: -4.72001: -3.82002: -62003: -6.52004: -6.22005: -7.12006: -6.62007: -6.12008: -92009: -182010: -14.52011: -16.32012: -10.82013: -11.22014: -122015: -15.32016: -11.42017: -11.42018: -12.72019: -12.22020: -13.22021: -14.12022: -16.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Niger stood at -16.2.

The figure is down 15.1% on the previous year and down 49.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Niger peaked at -3.77 in 2001 and was at its lowest, -18.03, in 2009.

That places Niger 180th out of 191 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Niger, year by year

Annual values for Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Niger, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 -4.66
2001 -3.77 -19.1%
2002 -5.95 +57.8%
2003 -6.46 +8.6%
2004 -6.15 -4.8%
2005 -7.11 +15.6%
2006 -6.6 -7.2%
2007 -6.14 -7.0%
2008 -8.96 +45.9%
2009 -18.03 +101.2%
2010 -14.48 -19.7%
2011 -16.33 +12.8%
2012 -10.84 -33.6%
2013 -11.25 +3.8%
2014 -12.03 +6.9%
2015 -15.35 +27.6%
2016 -11.36 -26.0%
2017 -11.39 +0.3%
2018 -12.66 +11.2%
2019 -12.2 -3.6%
2020 -13.21 +8.3%
2021 -14.07 +6.5%
2022 -16.2 +15.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -7.38 -18.03 -3.77 10
2010s -12.79 -16.33 -10.84 10
2020s -14.49 -16.2 -13.21 3

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 177 Sao Tome and Principe -14.69 compare
  2. 178 Namibia -14.83 compare
  3. 179 Afghanistan -15.72 compare
  4. 181 Palestine, State of -16.62 compare
  5. 182 Fiji -17.42 compare
  6. 183 Malawi -17.9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Niger?
Current account balance as a proportion of gdp in Niger was -16.2 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest current account balance as a proportion of gdp recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was -3.77 in 2001.
What is the lowest current account balance as a proportion of gdp recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was -18.03 in 2009.
How does Niger rank for current account balance as a proportion of gdp?
Niger ranks 180th out of 191 countries with data for 2022.
Is current account balance as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Niger data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Current account balance as a proportion of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current account balance as a proportion of gdp
Source
Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 4,174 data points, 2000–2023
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