External debt as a share of gni in Niger
Niger: External debt as a share of gni was 34.69 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
34.69
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
83rd
of 118 countries
All-time high
73.66
in 2000
All-time low
12.33
in 2008
Years of data
24
2000–2023
External debt as a share of gni in Niger, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt as a share of gni in Niger is 34.69, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 10.2% on the previous year and up 86.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt as a share of gni in Niger peaked at 73.66 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.33, in 2008.
That places Niger 83rd out of 118 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt as a share of gni in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 73.66 | — |
| 2001 | 63.75 | -13.5% |
| 2002 | 63.22 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 60.47 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 49.49 | -18.2% |
| 2005 | 42.12 | -14.9% |
| 2006 | 15.06 | -64.2% |
| 2007 | 17.97 | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 12.33 | -31.4% |
| 2009 | 16.1 | +30.6% |
| 2010 | 18.52 | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 23.73 | +28.1% |
| 2012 | 18.3 | -22.9% |
| 2013 | 18.65 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 17.64 | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 21.93 | +24.3% |
| 2016 | 23.4 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 26.17 | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 23.69 | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 26.59 | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 34.58 | +30.0% |
| 2021 | 32.7 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 38.61 | +18.1% |
| 2023 | 34.69 | -10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.42 | 12.33 | 73.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.86 | 17.64 | 26.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.14 | 32.7 | 38.61 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 13.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 11.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.026 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 20.14 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 15.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 11,720 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0013 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt as a share of gni in Niger?
- External debt as a share of gni in Niger was 34.69 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest external debt as a share of gni recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 73.66 in 2000.
- What is the lowest external debt as a share of gni recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.33 in 2008.
- How does Niger rank for external debt as a share of gni?
- Niger ranks 83rd out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external debt as a share of gni rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of External debt as a share of gni. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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