External borrowing, net in Niger

Niger: External borrowing, net was 28.90 billion current LCU in 2005. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2005)
28.90 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 32.3%
World rank
18th
of 50 countries
All-time high
176.90 billion current LCU
in 2000
All-time low
-5.80 billion current LCU
in 1995
Years of data
22
1984–2005

External borrowing, net in Niger, 1984–2005

050.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B1984199420051984: 34.5B current LCU1985: 21.4B current LCU1986: 27.5B current LCU1987: 38.6B current LCU1988: 31.6B current LCU1989: 23.0B current LCU1990: 45.6B current LCU1991: 3.8B current LCU1992: 9.3B current LCU1993: -700.0M current LCU1994: 108.5B current LCU1995: -5.8B current LCU1996: 41.2B current LCU1997: 37.7B current LCU1998: 52.9B current LCU1999: 8.3B current LCU2000: 176.9B current LCU2001: 36.8B current LCU2002: 50.6B current LCU2003: 50.1B current LCU2004: 42.7B current LCU2005: 28.9B current LCU

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2005, external borrowing, net in Niger stood at 28.90 billion current LCU.

The figure is down 32.3% on the previous year and up 598.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external borrowing, net in Niger peaked at 176.90 billion current LCU in 2000 and was at its lowest, -5.80 billion current LCU, in 1995.

That places Niger 18th out of 50 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 29.43 billion current LCU 21.40 billion current LCU 38.60 billion current LCU 6
1990s 30.09 billion current LCU -5.80 billion current LCU 108.50 billion current LCU 10
2000s 64.33 billion current LCU 28.90 billion current LCU 176.90 billion current LCU 6

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 15 Benin 52.88 billion current LCU compare
  2. 16 Burundi 46.45 billion current LCU compare
  3. 17 Mauritania 32.60 billion current LCU compare
  4. 19 Togo 21.61 billion current LCU compare
  5. 20 Democratic Republic of Congo 14.27 billion current LCU compare
  6. 21 Malawi 13.98 billion current LCU compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external borrowing, net in Niger?
External borrowing, net in Niger was 28.90 billion current LCU in 2005, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest external borrowing, net recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 176.90 billion current LCU in 2000.
What is the lowest external borrowing, net recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was -5.80 billion current LCU in 1995.
How does Niger rank for external borrowing, net?
Niger ranks 18th out of 50 countries with data for 2005.
Is external borrowing, net rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 598.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Niger data come from?
The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of External borrowing, net (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
External borrowing, net (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
50 places, 1,388 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Financing from abroad (obtained from nonresidents) refer to the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. It includes all government liabilities--other. Data are in current local currency.