Total debt service in Niger
Niger: Total debt service was 19.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total debt service in Niger, 1974–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.
Analysis
In 2024, total debt service in Niger stood at 19.0%.
That represents a change of up 34.5% on the previous year and up 207.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Niger peaked at 55.6% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2010.
That places Niger 38th out of 120 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.
Total debt service in Niger, year by year
| Year | % of exports of goods, services and primary income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 2.9% | — |
| 1975 | 4.7% | +63.8% |
| 1976 | 4.5% | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 3.9% | -12.6% |
| 1978 | 13.4% | +239.5% |
| 1979 | 14.0% | +4.6% |
| 1980 | 21.9% | +56.4% |
| 1981 | 31.9% | +45.5% |
| 1982 | 55.6% | +74.4% |
| 1983 | 37.1% | -33.2% |
| 1984 | 27.0% | -27.2% |
| 1985 | 34.0% | +25.6% |
| 1986 | 30.6% | -10.0% |
| 1987 | 29.5% | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 34.9% | +18.4% |
| 1989 | 27.8% | -20.6% |
| 1990 | 17.8% | -35.7% |
| 1991 | 25.4% | +42.6% |
| 1992 | 12.5% | -50.8% |
| 1993 | 25.2% | +101.2% |
| 1994 | 24.2% | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 17.1% | -29.6% |
| 1996 | 14.7% | -13.9% |
| 1997 | 20.2% | +37.4% |
| 1998 | 16.2% | -19.7% |
| 1999 | 9.5% | -41.2% |
| 2000 | 7.9% | -16.7% |
| 2001 | 8.4% | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 7.7% | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 8.8% | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 7.2% | -17.8% |
| 2005 | 6.7% | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 26.5% | +293.7% |
| 2007 | 3.8% | -85.7% |
| 2008 | 2.6% | -32.3% |
| 2009 | 3.1% | +22.7% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | -37.0% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 4.1% | +62.8% |
| 2014 | 6.2% | +52.0% |
| 2015 | 6.2% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 8.3% | +34.7% |
| 2017 | 8.7% | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 8.0% | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 9.4% | +17.3% |
| 2020 | 13.3% | +41.9% |
| 2021 | 13.6% | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 18.2% | +33.8% |
| 2023 | 14.1% | -22.5% |
| 2024 | 19.0% | +34.5% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 19.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.3%, 2.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Niger's 19.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.8%, 1.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total debt service 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 | +293.7% | 6.7% | 26.5% |
| 1978 | +239.5% | 3.9% | 13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.2% | 2.9% | 14.0% | 6 |
| 1980s | 33.0% | 21.9% | 55.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.3% | 9.5% | 25.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.3% | 2.6% | 26.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 2.0% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.6% | 13.3% | 19.0% | 5 |
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)
- 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 total debt service in Niger?
- Total debt service in Niger was 19.0% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 55.6% in 1982.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2010.
- How does Niger rank for total debt service?
- Niger ranks 38th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 207.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total debt service to exports of goods, services and primary income. Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.