Niger External Debt to GNI
External debt stocks as % of GNI DT.DOD.DECT.GN.ZS
Niger's external debt to gni was 29.64% in 2025, ranked 86th globally. This represents a 7.7% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1970–2025.
Overview
Niger's external debt to gni stood at 29.64% in 2025, a rise of +2.13pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 29.64% by 2025. Niger ranked 86th globally.
Niger’s external debt-to‑GNI ratio has risen sharply from a low of 4.89 % in 1970 to an all‑time peak of 87.50 % in 1985, before settling at 29.64 % in 2025, placing the country 86th in the World Bank’s global ranking. Over the 56‑year span, the debt burden expanded dramatically during the mid‑1980s, reflecting a period of fiscal stress and external borrowing that coincided with regional commodity price shocks and structural adjustment programmes. By contrast, the 2020s show a more moderate level, broadly comparable to peers such as Cameroon (29.74 %) and Sudan (29.94 %). The recent figure suggests a partial reversal from the 1980s high, yet the ratio remains elevated relative to the 1970 trough. Continued fiscal consolidation, diversification of export revenues, and improved debt‑service management could further lower the ratio, while adverse external shocks or limited access to concessional financing would likely stall or reverse the downward trend.
Data & projection
| Year | External Debt to GNI | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 27.08% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 28.36% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 29.64% | - | - |
| 2025 | 29.64% | +2.13pp | #86 |
| 2024 | 27.51% | −6.50pp | #23 |
| 2023 | 34.02% | −4.60pp | #32 |
| 2022 | 38.61% | +5.91pp | #40 |
| 2021 | 32.70% | −1.88pp | #28 |
| 2020 | 34.58% | +7.99pp | #30 |
| 2019 | 26.59% | +2.90pp | #26 |
| 2018 | 23.69% | −2.47pp | #25 |
| 2017 | 26.17% | +2.77pp | #27 |
| 2016 | 23.40% | +1.47pp | #26 |
| 2015 | 21.93% | +4.29pp | #25 |
| 2014 | 17.64% | −1.01pp | #20 |
| 2013 | 18.65% | +0.35pp | #21 |
| 2012 | 18.30% | −5.42pp | #20 |
| 2011 | 23.73% | +5.21pp | #36 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Niger matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw external debt to gni improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Niger's external debt to gni was 29.64% in 2025. Ranked 86th globally. This represents a 7.7% increase from the previous year.
Niger's external debt to gni peaked at 87.50% in 1985.
The lowest external debt to gni in Niger was 4.89% in 1970.
Niger ranks 86th globally in external debt to gni as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is DT.DOD.DECT.GN.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Niger's external debt to gni is projected to reach 29.64% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The external debt to gni of Niger in 2025 was 29.64%. This ranks 86th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_niger_external-debt-to-gni,
title = {Niger External Debt to GNI},
url = {https://historysaid.com/niger/external-debt-to-gni/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}