Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$) in Niger
Niger: Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$) was -35.19 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserves and related items in Niger, 1974–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, reserves and related items in Niger stood at -35.19 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 91.7% on the previous year and down 115.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves and related items in Niger peaked at 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, -426.45 million BoP, current US$, in 2023.
That places Niger 144th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$) in Niger, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | -18.64 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | -45.69 million BoP, current US$ | +145.2% |
| 1976 | 18.13 million BoP, current US$ | -139.7% |
| 1977 | 5.52 million BoP, current US$ | -69.6% |
| 1978 | -10.67 million BoP, current US$ | -293.5% |
| 1979 | -7.32 million BoP, current US$ | -31.4% |
| 1980 | -3.21 million BoP, current US$ | -56.1% |
| 1981 | -6.38 million BoP, current US$ | +98.5% |
| 1982 | -63.65 million BoP, current US$ | +897.8% |
| 1983 | -13.64 million BoP, current US$ | -78.6% |
| 1984 | -31.32 million BoP, current US$ | +129.6% |
| 1985 | -50.16 million BoP, current US$ | +60.2% |
| 1986 | -120.24 million BoP, current US$ | +139.7% |
| 1987 | -78.08 million BoP, current US$ | -35.1% |
| 1988 | -67.04 million BoP, current US$ | -14.1% |
| 1989 | -10.84 million BoP, current US$ | -83.8% |
| 1990 | -90.34 million BoP, current US$ | +733.1% |
| 1991 | -59.84 million BoP, current US$ | -33.8% |
| 1992 | -94.85 million BoP, current US$ | +58.5% |
| 1993 | -23.89 million BoP, current US$ | -74.8% |
| 1994 | -75.80 million BoP, current US$ | +217.2% |
| 1995 | -18.05 million BoP, current US$ | -76.2% |
| 1996 | -13.04 million BoP, current US$ | -27.8% |
| 1997 | -28.11 million BoP, current US$ | +115.5% |
| 1998 | -16.28 million BoP, current US$ | -42.1% |
| 1999 | -1.99 million BoP, current US$ | -87.8% |
| 2000 | 35.24 million BoP, current US$ | -1868.3% |
| 2001 | 22.26 million BoP, current US$ | -36.8% |
| 2002 | -12.46 million BoP, current US$ | -156.0% |
| 2003 | -43.89 million BoP, current US$ | +252.3% |
| 2004 | -38.73 million BoP, current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 32.85 million BoP, current US$ | -184.8% |
| 2006 | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +4301.0% |
| 2007 | -3.01 million BoP, current US$ | -100.2% |
| 2008 | 102.30 million BoP, current US$ | -3501.5% |
| 2009 | 137.76 million BoP, current US$ | +34.7% |
| 2010 | 105.95 million BoP, current US$ | -23.1% |
| 2011 | -66.30 million BoP, current US$ | -162.6% |
| 2012 | 310.38 million BoP, current US$ | -568.1% |
| 2013 | 97.71 million BoP, current US$ | -68.5% |
| 2014 | 234.54 million BoP, current US$ | +140.0% |
| 2015 | -164.22 million BoP, current US$ | -170.0% |
| 2016 | 100.93 million BoP, current US$ | -161.5% |
| 2017 | -59.56 million BoP, current US$ | -159.0% |
| 2018 | -212.11 million BoP, current US$ | +256.1% |
| 2019 | 479.08 million BoP, current US$ | -325.9% |
| 2020 | -123.86 million BoP, current US$ | -125.9% |
| 2021 | 266.63 million BoP, current US$ | -315.3% |
| 2022 | -327.74 million BoP, current US$ | -222.9% |
| 2023 | -426.45 million BoP, current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2024 | -35.19 million BoP, current US$ | -91.7% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's -35.19 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.67 million BoP, current US$. (23 countries reporting)
- Niger's -35.19 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.90 million BoP, current US$. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +4301.0% | 32.85 million BoP, current US$ | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2008 | +3501.5% | -3.01 million BoP, current US$ | 102.30 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2000 | +1868.3% | -1.99 million BoP, current US$ | 35.24 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -9.78 million BoP, current US$ | -45.69 million BoP, current US$ | 18.13 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | -44.46 million BoP, current US$ | -120.24 million BoP, current US$ | -3.21 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -42.22 million BoP, current US$ | -94.85 million BoP, current US$ | -1.99 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 167.80 million BoP, current US$ | -43.89 million BoP, current US$ | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.64 million BoP, current US$ | -212.11 million BoP, current US$ | 479.08 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -129.32 million BoP, current US$ | -426.45 million BoP, current US$ | 266.63 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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- 143 Ireland -34.19 million BoP, current US$ compare
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- 146 Grenada -40.26 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 147 Tunisia -47.83 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Niger
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 771.57 % change on previous year (2022)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves and related items in Niger?
- Reserves and related items in Niger was -35.19 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest reserves and related items recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest reserves and related items recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was -426.45 million BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- How does Niger rank for reserves and related items?
- Niger ranks 144th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserves and related items rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 115.0%. 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 Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reserves and related items is the net change in a country's holdings of international reserves resulting from transactions on the current, capital, and financial accounts. Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency.Also included are net credit and loans from the IMF (excluding reserve position) and total exceptional financing. 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.