Niger Government Debt to GDP
General government gross debt as % of GDP GGXWDG_NGDP
Overview
Niger's government debt to gdp stood at 42.23% in 2025, a decline of +4.99% from 2024. The IMF projects 42.23% by 2025. Niger ranked 120th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Debt to GDP | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 41.41% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 41.39% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 41.21% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 41.12% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 41.36% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 42.23% | - | - |
| 2025 | 42.23% | −4.99% | #120 |
| 2024 | 47.22% | −4.59% | #74 |
| 2023 | 51.81% | +1.21% | #87 |
| 2022 | 50.60% | −0.74% | #87 |
| 2021 | 51.34% | +6.37% | #80 |
| 2020 | 44.97% | +5.18% | #53 |
| 2019 | 39.79% | +2.78% | #59 |
| 2018 | 37.01% | +0.50% | #53 |
| 2017 | 36.51% | +3.68% | #51 |
| 2016 | 32.83% | +2.96% | #46 |
| 2015 | 29.87% | +7.78% | #46 |
| 2014 | 22.09% | +2.53% | #33 |
| 2013 | 19.55% | +1.42% | #31 |
| 2012 | 18.13% | +3.38% | #28 |
| 2011 | 14.75% | −0.33% | #22 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Niger matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw government debt to gdp improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Niger's government debt to gdp was 42.23% in 2025. Ranked 120th globally. This represents a 10.6% decrease from the previous year.
Niger's government debt to gdp peaked at 82.10% in 2000.
The lowest government debt to gdp in Niger was 14.17% in 2008.
Niger ranks 120th globally in government debt to gdp as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXWDG_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Niger's government debt to gdp is projected to reach 42.23% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The government debt to gdp of Niger in 2025 was 42.23%. This ranks 120th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_niger_government-debt-to-gdp,
title = {Niger Government Debt to GDP},
url = {https://historysaid.com/niger/government-debt-to-gdp},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}