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.

External borrowing, net in Niger, year by year

Annual values for External borrowing, net (current LCU) in Niger, 1984 to 2005.
Year current LCU Change
1984 34.50 billion current LCU
1985 21.40 billion current LCU -38.0%
1986 27.50 billion current LCU +28.5%
1987 38.60 billion current LCU +40.4%
1988 31.60 billion current LCU -18.1%
1989 23.00 billion current LCU -27.2%
1990 45.60 billion current LCU +98.3%
1991 3.80 billion current LCU -91.7%
1992 9.30 billion current LCU +144.7%
1993 -700.00 million current LCU -107.5%
1994 108.50 billion current LCU -15600.0%
1995 -5.80 billion current LCU -105.3%
1996 41.23 billion current LCU -810.9%
1997 37.73 billion current LCU -8.5%
1998 52.90 billion current LCU +40.2%
1999 8.30 billion current LCU -84.3%
2000 176.90 billion current LCU +2031.3%
2001 36.80 billion current LCU -79.2%
2002 50.60 billion current LCU +37.5%
2003 50.10 billion current LCU -1.0%
2004 42.70 billion current LCU -14.8%
2005 28.90 billion current LCU -32.3%

Niger compared with similar countries

  • Niger's 28.90 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 21.58 billion current LCU, 1.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Niger's 28.90 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.40 billion current LCU, 3.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where External borrowing, net 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.

YearChange FromTo
1994 +15600.0% -700.00 million current LCU 108.50 billion current LCU
2000 +2031.3% 8.30 billion current LCU 176.90 billion current LCU
1996 +810.9% -5.80 billion current LCU 41.23 billion current LCU

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.