SDRs holdings, SDR, per square kilometre in Niger
Niger: SDRs holdings, SDR, per square kilometre was 150.95 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
150.95 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 18.8%
World rank
153rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
293.16 units per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
0 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
SDRs holdings, SDR, per square kilometre in Niger, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre in Niger stood at 150.95 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 18.8% on the previous year and up 252.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre in Niger peaked at 293.16 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Niger ranks 153rd of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
SDRs holdings, SDR, per square kilometre in Niger, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1970 | 1.33 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 2.42 units per square kilometre | +82.1% |
| 1972 | 3.5 units per square kilometre | +44.8% |
| 1973 | 3.48 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 3.47 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 3.47 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 3.47 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 3.46 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 3.46 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 4.77 units per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 1980 | 4.6 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 5.94 units per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 1982 | 5.88 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 3.62 units per square kilometre | -38.5% |
| 1984 | 1.75 units per square kilometre | -51.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0079 units per square kilometre | -99.5% |
| 1986 | 0.75 units per square kilometre | +9400.0% |
| 1987 | 0.1263 units per square kilometre | -83.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0947 units per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 1989 | 0.7263 units per square kilometre | +666.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0316 units per square kilometre | -95.7% |
| 1991 | 0.2289 units per square kilometre | +625.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0079 units per square kilometre | -96.6% |
| 1993 | 0.3213 units per square kilometre | +3970.0% |
| 1994 | 0.2251 units per square kilometre | -29.9% |
| 1995 | 0.1597 units per square kilometre | -29.1% |
| 1996 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | +556.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0974 units per square kilometre | -90.7% |
| 1998 | 0.107 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 0.7738 units per square kilometre | +623.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0148 units per square kilometre | -98.1% |
| 2001 | 0.198 units per square kilometre | +1239.8% |
| 2002 | 0.3987 units per square kilometre | +101.3% |
| 2003 | 1.42 units per square kilometre | +256.6% |
| 2004 | 0.4747 units per square kilometre | -66.6% |
| 2005 | 0.1664 units per square kilometre | -64.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0631 units per square kilometre | -62.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0337 units per square kilometre | -46.7% |
| 2008 | 0.7571 units per square kilometre | +2148.9% |
| 2009 | 42.86 units per square kilometre | +5561.6% |
| 2010 | 42.85 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 42.84 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 42.84 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 42.83 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 42.83 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 37.47 units per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 20.56 units per square kilometre | -45.1% |
| 2017 | 39 units per square kilometre | +89.7% |
| 2018 | 56.77 units per square kilometre | +45.6% |
| 2019 | 77.67 units per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 2020 | 162.34 units per square kilometre | +109.0% |
| 2021 | 293.16 units per square kilometre | +80.6% |
| 2022 | 185.93 units per square kilometre | -36.6% |
| 2023 | 150.95 units per square kilometre | -18.8% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 150.95 units per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 241 units per square kilometre, 63% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Niger's 150.95 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 427.68 units per square kilometre, 35% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDRs holdings, SDR, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +9400.0% | 0.0079 units per square kilometre | 0.75 units per square kilometre |
| 2009 | +5561.6% | 0.7571 units per square kilometre | 42.86 units per square kilometre |
| 1993 | +3970.0% | 0.0079 units per square kilometre | 0.3213 units per square kilometre |
| 2008 | +2148.9% | 0.0337 units per square kilometre | 0.7571 units per square kilometre |
| 2001 | +1239.8% | 0.0148 units per square kilometre | 0.198 units per square kilometre |
| 1989 | +666.7% | 0.0947 units per square kilometre | 0.7263 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.28 units per square kilometre | 1.33 units per square kilometre | 4.77 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.35 units per square kilometre | 0.0079 units per square kilometre | 5.94 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3001 units per square kilometre | 0.0079 units per square kilometre | 1.05 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.64 units per square kilometre | 0.0148 units per square kilometre | 42.86 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.57 units per square kilometre | 20.56 units per square kilometre | 77.67 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 198.09 units per square kilometre | 150.95 units per square kilometre | 293.16 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 150 Mali 205.13 units per square kilometre compare
- 151 Guinea 201.72 units per square kilometre compare
- 152 Iraq 188.09 units per square kilometre compare
- 154 Eritrea 149.29 units per square kilometre compare
- 155 Honduras 149.22 units per square kilometre compare
- 156 Lebanon 140.89 units per square kilometre 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 sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre in Niger?
- Sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre in Niger was 150.95 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 293.16 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Niger rank for sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre?
- Niger ranks 153rd out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 252.4%. 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 SDRs holdings, SDR, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
SDRs holdings, SDR divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
SDRs holdings, SDR ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- SDRs holdings, SDR International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
SDRs holdings, SDR divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.