Niger Current Account Balance
Current account balance as % of GDP BN.CAB.XOKA.GD.ZS
Niger's current account balance was -3.30% in 2025, ranked 119th globally. This represents a 44.9% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1974–2025.
Overview
Niger's current account balance stood at -3.30% in 2025, a rise of +2.69% from 2024. The IMF projects -3.30% by 2025. Niger ranked 119th globally.
Niger’s current‑account balance has hovered in deficit for most of the 52‑year series, standing at –3.30 % of GDP in 2025, which places the country 119th globally. The balance turned positive only briefly after a post‑oil‑crisis expansion, reaching an all‑time peak of 1.15 % of GDP in 1975, but the subsequent decades saw a gradual erosion of external surpluses, culminating in an all‑time trough of –18.03 % in 2009 during the global financial crisis and a sharp fall in commodity prices. Since then, the deficit has narrowed, yet it remains deeper than that of peers such as the Democratic Republic of Congo (–3.26 % in 2025) and Bolivia (–3.35 % in 2025). The modest improvement reflects modest export growth and restrained import demand, but persistent structural constraints keep the balance in deficit. Continued diversification of exports and stronger fiscal consolidation could further reduce the deficit and shift the trajectory toward a modest surplus.
Data & projection
| Year | Current Account Balance | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | -3.97% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | -4.18% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | -3.87% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | -4.05% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | -5.17% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | -3.30% | - | - |
| 2025 | -3.30% | +2.69% | #119 |
| 2024 | -5.99% | +7.89% | #42 |
| 2023 | -13.97% | +2.20% | #16 |
| 2022 | -16.20% | −2.13% | #16 |
| 2021 | -14.07% | −0.88% | #17 |
| 2020 | -13.21% | −1.04% | #23 |
| 2019 | -12.20% | +0.48% | #19 |
| 2018 | -12.66% | −1.26% | #22 |
| 2017 | -11.39% | +0.02% | #23 |
| 2016 | -11.36% | +3.98% | #26 |
| 2015 | -15.35% | −3.28% | #18 |
| 2014 | -12.03% | −0.76% | #24 |
| 2013 | -11.25% | −0.40% | #29 |
| 2012 | -10.84% | +5.53% | #35 |
| 2011 | -16.33% | −1.83% | #16 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Niger matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw current account balance improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Niger's current account balance was -3.30% in 2025. Ranked 119th globally. This represents a 44.9% increase from the previous year.
Niger's current account balance peaked at 1.15% in 1975.
The lowest current account balance in Niger was -18.03% in 2009.
Niger ranks 119th globally in current account balance as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is BN.CAB.XOKA.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Niger's current account balance is projected to reach -3.30% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The current account balance of Niger in 2025 was -3.30%. This ranks 119th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_niger_current-account,
title = {Niger Current Account Balance},
url = {https://historysaid.com/niger/current-account/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}