External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP in Niger
Niger: External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2691 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP in Niger, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp in Niger is 0.2691 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 18.8% on the previous year and up 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp in Niger peaked at 0.8493 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0487 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1970.
That places Niger 95th out of 122 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.
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP in Niger, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0487 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0599 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0739 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0688 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0916 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.1% |
| 1975 | 0.1092 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 1976 | 0.1253 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 1977 | 0.1342 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 0.3435 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +156.0% |
| 1979 | 0.2995 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1980 | 0.3451 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 1981 | 0.4721 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.8% |
| 1982 | 0.476 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 0.5392 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1984 | 0.6696 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.2% |
| 1985 | 0.8493 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.8% |
| 1986 | 0.758 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1987 | 0.7398 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 0.7457 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 0.7011 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 0.5004 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.6% |
| 1991 | 0.4645 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 0.4574 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 0.5159 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 0.7959 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +54.3% |
| 1995 | 0.6964 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1996 | 0.6463 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 0.6938 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 0.6382 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 0.6765 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 0.7678 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 0.667 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2002 | 0.6642 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.6334 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 0.5253 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 2005 | 0.4476 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1599 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -64.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1903 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 0.13 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1699 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1954 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2523 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1892 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1939 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1844 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 0.2301 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2429 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 0.2672 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2481 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2886 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 2020 | 0.3333 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 0.3325 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.3495 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 0.3312 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2024 | 0.2691 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 0.2691 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.3371 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 80% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's 0.2691 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4067 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 66% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +156.0% | 0.1342 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3435 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1355 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0487 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3435 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6296 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3451 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8493 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6085 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4574 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7959 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4355 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.13 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7678 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2292 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1844 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2886 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3231 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2691 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3495 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 92 Bolivia 0.2864 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 Vietnam 0.279 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 Brazil 0.277 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 Tonga 0.2675 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 97 Eswatini 0.2549 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 98 Ethiopia 0.2441 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 18.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0158 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 12.21 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 13.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 8.92 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp in Niger?
- External debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp in Niger was 0.2691 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8493 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0487 DOD, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- How does Niger rank for external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Niger ranks 95th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- External debt stocks, total International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.