Niger Budget Deficit
General government net lending/borrowing as % of GDP GGXCNL_NGDP
Niger's budget deficit was -2.97% in 2025, ranked 99th globally. This represents a 30.4% increase from 2024. Data from IMF WEO, covering 1995–2025.
Overview
Niger's budget deficit stood at -2.97% in 2025, a rise of +1.30% from 2024. The IMF projects -2.97% by 2025. Niger ranked 99th globally.
Niger’s budget deficit has narrowed to –2.97 percent of GDP in 2025, placing the country 99th globally and marginally above Nigeria (–2.93) and Tanzania (–2.98). The decline follows a volatile trajectory over the 31‑year sample, swinging from an early‑year deficit of –3.19 percent in 1995 to an all‑time peak of 31.05 percent in 2006, when expansive fiscal stimulus and falling commodity prices strained public finances. The subsequent trough in 2022, at –6.77 percent, reflected a sharp fiscal tightening amid COVID‑19 disruptions and debt‑service pressures. Since that low, modest revenue mobilization and restrained expenditure have helped bring the deficit back into negative territory, though still higher than the pre‑crisis level of –3.19 percent. Continued reforms to broaden the tax base and improve public‑sector efficiency will be crucial for sustaining the recent improvement and moving the deficit closer to the lower‑end peer range in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Budget Deficit | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | -3.02% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | -3.02% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | -3.01% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | -2.98% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | -2.97% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | -2.97% | - | - |
| 2025 | -2.97% | +1.30% | #99 |
| 2024 | -4.27% | +1.11% | #58 |
| 2023 | -5.37% | +1.40% | #38 |
| 2022 | -6.77% | −0.67% | #27 |
| 2021 | -6.10% | −1.28% | #53 |
| 2020 | -4.82% | −1.26% | #118 |
| 2019 | -3.56% | −0.55% | #56 |
| 2018 | -3.01% | +1.11% | #59 |
| 2017 | -4.12% | +0.35% | #49 |
| 2016 | -4.46% | +2.28% | #56 |
| 2015 | -6.75% | −0.62% | #30 |
| 2014 | -6.13% | −4.19% | #25 |
| 2013 | -1.93% | −1.10% | #104 |
| 2012 | -0.83% | +1.36% | #128 |
| 2011 | -2.19% | −1.21% | #103 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Niger matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw budget deficit improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Niger's budget deficit was -2.97% in 2025. Ranked 99th globally. This represents a 30.4% increase from the previous year.
Niger's budget deficit peaked at 31.05% in 2006.
The lowest budget deficit in Niger was -6.77% in 2022.
Niger ranks 99th globally in budget deficit as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXCNL_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Niger's budget deficit is projected to reach -2.97% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The budget deficit of Niger in 2025 was -2.97%. This ranks 99th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_niger_budget-deficit,
title = {Niger Budget Deficit},
url = {https://historysaid.com/niger/budget-deficit/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}