Current account balance in Niger
Niger: Current account balance was -1.20 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance in Niger, 1974–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, current account balance in Niger stood at -1.20 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.5% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance in Niger peaked at 12.05 million BoP, current US$ in 1975 and was at its lowest, -2.50 billion BoP, current US$, in 2022.
Niger ranks 133rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance in Niger, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | -27.80 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 12.05 million BoP, current US$ | -143.4% |
| 1976 | -19.97 million BoP, current US$ | -265.7% |
| 1977 | -95.63 million BoP, current US$ | +378.7% |
| 1978 | -200.96 million BoP, current US$ | +110.1% |
| 1979 | -137.56 million BoP, current US$ | -31.5% |
| 1980 | -275.69 million BoP, current US$ | +100.4% |
| 1981 | -181.50 million BoP, current US$ | -34.2% |
| 1982 | -232.81 million BoP, current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1983 | -61.83 million BoP, current US$ | -73.4% |
| 1984 | 1.20 million BoP, current US$ | -101.9% |
| 1985 | -63.98 million BoP, current US$ | -5445.6% |
| 1986 | -155.95 million BoP, current US$ | +143.7% |
| 1987 | -176.77 million BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1988 | -230.50 million BoP, current US$ | +30.4% |
| 1989 | -256.87 million BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1990 | -235.88 million BoP, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1991 | -176.18 million BoP, current US$ | -25.3% |
| 1992 | -159.17 million BoP, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1993 | -97.18 million BoP, current US$ | -38.9% |
| 1994 | -126.15 million BoP, current US$ | +29.8% |
| 1995 | -151.66 million BoP, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1996 | -108.78 million BoP, current US$ | -28.3% |
| 1997 | -132.92 million BoP, current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1998 | -152.38 million BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1999 | -137.22 million BoP, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2000 | -104.39 million BoP, current US$ | -23.9% |
| 2001 | -92.34 million BoP, current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2002 | -165.57 million BoP, current US$ | +79.3% |
| 2003 | -219.17 million BoP, current US$ | +32.4% |
| 2004 | -231.28 million BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2005 | -311.63 million BoP, current US$ | +34.7% |
| 2006 | -314.01 million BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2007 | -351.73 million BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2008 | -654.08 million BoP, current US$ | +86.0% |
| 2009 | -1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +102.6% |
| 2010 | -1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2011 | -1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2012 | -1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.7% |
| 2013 | -1.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2014 | -1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2015 | -1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2016 | -1.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.5% |
| 2017 | -1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2018 | -1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2019 | -1.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2020 | -1.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2021 | -2.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2022 | -2.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2023 | -2.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2024 | -1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | -48.5% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's -1.20 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is -984.26 million BoP, current US$, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's -1.20 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -749.01 million BoP, current US$, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Current account balance in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | -5445.6% | 1.20 million BoP, current US$ | -63.98 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1977 | -378.7% | -19.97 million BoP, current US$ | -95.63 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1976 | -265.7% | 12.05 million BoP, current US$ | -19.97 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -78.31 million BoP, current US$ | -200.96 million BoP, current US$ | 12.05 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | -163.47 million BoP, current US$ | -275.69 million BoP, current US$ | 1.20 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -147.75 million BoP, current US$ | -235.88 million BoP, current US$ | -97.18 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -376.96 million BoP, current US$ | -1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -92.34 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 130 Bahamas -1.05 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 131 Zambia -1.12 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 132 Mali -1.16 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 134 Bolivia -1.22 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 135 El Salvador -1.30 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 136 Maldives -1.32 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Niger
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 20.73 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.7667 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 358.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -65.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0181 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 13.25 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 19.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance in Niger?
- Current account balance in Niger was -1.20 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest current account balance recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 12.05 million BoP, current US$ in 1975.
- What is the lowest current account balance recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.50 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- How does Niger rank for current account balance?
- Niger ranks 133rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current account balance rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Balance of current transactions (transactions in goods and services, earned income and transfer income) between residents and non-residents. The term current account balance is used in the external accounts and is expressed from the perspective of resident units. The term current external balance is used in the national accounts and is expressed from the perspective of the non-resident units, and therefore with the opposite sign. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.