Niger Debt Service
Total debt service as % of exports DT.TDS.DECT.EX.ZS
Niger's debt service was 19.19% in 2025, ranked 28th globally. This represents a 1.1% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1974–2025.
Overview
Niger's debt service stood at 19.19% in 2025, a rise of +0.22% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 19.19% by 2025. Niger ranked 28th globally.
Niger’s debt‑service burden has risen sharply since the early 2000s, reaching 19.19 percent of gross government revenue in 2025, which places the country 28th in the World Bank’s global ranking. The indicator’s trajectory is marked by an all‑time high of 55.62 percent in 1982, when external borrowing surged amid a severe drought, and a historic low of 1.98 percent in 2010, reflecting a brief period of fiscal consolidation and debt relief. Over the 52‑year series, the average has hovered near the mid‑teens, a level comparable to peer economies such as Suriname (19.34 percent) and Zambia (19.85 percent) in the same year. The recent upward swing suggests that fiscal pressures are intensifying, driven by higher interest rates and slower growth in the agricultural sector. Continued reforms to broaden the tax base and improve debt‑management practices will be crucial to reverse the current trajectory and stabilize the debt‑service ratio.
Data & projection
| Year | Debt Service | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 21.56% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 20.37% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 19.19% | - | - |
| 2025 | 19.19% | +0.22% | #28 |
| 2024 | 18.97% | +4.87% | #74 |
| 2023 | 14.10% | −4.09% | #64 |
| 2022 | 18.19% | +4.59% | #86 |
| 2021 | 13.59% | +0.30% | #54 |
| 2020 | 13.29% | +3.92% | #49 |
| 2019 | 9.37% | +1.38% | #44 |
| 2018 | 7.98% | −0.73% | #38 |
| 2017 | 8.72% | +0.39% | #43 |
| 2016 | 8.32% | +2.14% | #41 |
| 2015 | 6.18% | +0.01% | #34 |
| 2014 | 6.17% | +2.11% | #44 |
| 2013 | 4.06% | +1.56% | #32 |
| 2012 | 2.49% | +0.21% | #20 |
| 2011 | 2.28% | +0.30% | #17 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Niger matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw debt service improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Niger's debt service was 19.19% in 2025. Ranked 28th globally. This represents a 1.1% increase from the previous year.
Niger's debt service peaked at 55.62% in 1982.
The lowest debt service in Niger was 1.98% in 2010.
Niger ranks 28th globally in debt service as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is DT.TDS.DECT.EX.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Niger's debt service is projected to reach 19.19% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The debt service of Niger in 2025 was 19.19%. This ranks 28th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_niger_debt-service,
title = {Niger Debt Service},
url = {https://historysaid.com/niger/debt-service/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}