Foreign assets in Niger

Niger: Foreign assets was 2.91 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
2.91 billion current US$
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
128th
of 151 countries
All-time high
2.91 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
191.00 million current US$
in 1996
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Foreign assets in Niger, 1995–2020

01.0B2.0B3.0B1995200720201995: 204.0M current US$1996: 191.0M current US$1997: 244.0M current US$1998: 225.0M current US$1999: 249.0M current US$2000: 253.0M current US$2001: 337.0M current US$2002: 272.0M current US$2003: 420.0M current US$2004: 412.0M current US$2005: 400.0M current US$2006: 568.0M current US$2007: 819.0M current US$2008: 965.0M current US$2009: 1.0B current US$2010: 1.1B current US$2011: 1.5B current US$2012: 1.7B current US$2013: 2.2B current US$2014: 2.1B current US$2015: 2.0B current US$2016: 1.9B current US$2017: 2.4B current US$2018: 2.1B current US$2019: 2.7B current US$2020: 2.9B current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign assets in Niger is 2.91 billion current US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 153.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign assets in Niger peaked at 2.91 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 191.00 million current US$, in 1996.

Niger ranks 128th of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Foreign assets in Niger, year by year

Annual values for Foreign assets (current US$) in Niger, 1995 to 2020.
Year current US$ Change
1995 204.00 million current US$
1996 191.00 million current US$ -6.4%
1997 244.00 million current US$ +27.7%
1998 225.00 million current US$ -7.8%
1999 249.00 million current US$ +10.7%
2000 253.00 million current US$ +1.6%
2001 337.00 million current US$ +33.2%
2002 272.00 million current US$ -19.3%
2003 420.00 million current US$ +54.4%
2004 412.00 million current US$ -1.9%
2005 400.00 million current US$ -2.9%
2006 568.00 million current US$ +42.0%
2007 819.00 million current US$ +44.2%
2008 965.00 million current US$ +17.8%
2009 1.01 billion current US$ +4.4%
2010 1.15 billion current US$ +14.1%
2011 1.49 billion current US$ +29.5%
2012 1.69 billion current US$ +13.3%
2013 2.20 billion current US$ +30.3%
2014 2.09 billion current US$ -4.9%
2015 1.97 billion current US$ -5.8%
2016 1.94 billion current US$ -1.5%
2017 2.35 billion current US$ +21.5%
2018 2.11 billion current US$ -10.4%
2019 2.73 billion current US$ +29.4%
2020 2.91 billion current US$ +6.7%

Niger compared with similar countries

  • Niger's 2.91 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.73 billion current US$, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Niger's 2.91 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.86 billion current US$, 50% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 222.60 million current US$ 191.00 million current US$ 249.00 million current US$ 5
2000s 545.30 million current US$ 253.00 million current US$ 1.01 billion current US$ 10
2010s 1.97 billion current US$ 1.15 billion current US$ 2.73 billion current US$ 10
2020s 2.91 billion current US$ 2.91 billion current US$ 2.91 billion current US$ 1

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 125 Madagascar 4.01 billion current US$ compare
  2. 126 Haiti 3.75 billion current US$ compare
  3. 127 Eswatini 3.46 billion current US$ compare
  4. 129 Laos 2.87 billion current US$ compare
  5. 130 Djibouti 2.62 billion current US$ compare
  6. 131 Rwanda 2.55 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign assets in Niger?
Foreign assets in Niger was 2.91 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest foreign assets recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 2.91 billion current US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 191.00 million current US$ in 1996.
How does Niger rank for foreign assets?
Niger ranks 128th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign assets rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 153.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Niger data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign assets (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,851 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed