Current Account Balance: Niger
Niger's current account balance is currently -5.2 % of GDP as of 2026. # Niger Current Account Balance Niger's current account balance stands at -5.
Current (2026)
-5.2 % of GDP
-57.6% y/y
Peak (1984)
0.1 % of GDP
Low (2009)
-18.1 % of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
Current Account Balance — Niger
1980 — 2026
Current Account Balance — Niger
Analysis# Niger Current Account Balance
Niger's current account balance stands at -5.2% of GDP in 2026, reflecting a substantial deficit relative to the economy's output. The country has never achieved a surplus since 1980, with its best performance being a near-breakeven 0.1% in 1984. The all-time low of -18.1% in 2009 underscores the severity of historical imbalances. Over the full 1980–2030 period, Niger's current account position has deteriorated by 33.3 percentage points.
A dramatic deterioration occurred between 2019 and 2022, when the deficit widened from -12.2% to -16.2% of GDP. However, a notable recovery emerged in 2024–2025, with the balance improving sharply from -6.0% to -3.3%, suggesting structural or external improvements gained traction. The 2026 projection of -5.2% indicates a slight reversal, suggesting current account challenges persist despite recent gains.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | -4 % of GDP | +4.76% |
| 2029 | -4.2 % of GDP | -7.69% |
| 2028 | -3.9 % of GDP | +2.50% |
| 2027 | -4 % of GDP | +23.08% |
| 2026 | -5.2 % of GDP | -57.58% |
| 2025 | -3.3 % of GDP | +45.00% |
| 2024 | -6 % of GDP | +56.83% |
| 2023 | -13.9 % of GDP | +14.20% |
| 2022 | -16.2 % of GDP | -14.89% |
| 2021 | -14.1 % of GDP | -6.82% |
| 2020 | -13.2 % of GDP | -8.20% |
| 2019 | -12.2 % of GDP | +3.94% |
| 2018 | -12.7 % of GDP | -11.40% |
| 2017 | -11.4 % of GDP | +0.00% |
| 2016 | -11.4 % of GDP | +25.49% |
| 2015 | -15.3 % of GDP | -26.45% |
| 2014 | -12.1 % of GDP | -7.08% |
| 2013 | -11.3 % of GDP | -3.67% |
| 2012 | -10.9 % of GDP | +33.54% |
| 2011 | -16.4 % of GDP | -13.10% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -14.5 % of GDP | +19.89% |
| 2009 | -18.1 % of GDP | -101.11% |
| 2008 | -9 % of GDP | -45.16% |
| 2007 | -6.2 % of GDP | +6.06% |
| 2006 | -6.6 % of GDP | +7.04% |
| 2005 | -7.1 % of GDP | -14.52% |
| 2004 | -6.2 % of GDP | +4.62% |
| 2003 | -6.5 % of GDP | -8.33% |
| 2002 | -6 % of GDP | -57.89% |
| 2001 | -3.8 % of GDP | +19.15% |
| 2000 | -4.7 % of GDP | +12.96% |
| 1999 | -5.4 % of GDP | +6.90% |
| 1998 | -5.8 % of GDP | +0.00% |
| 1997 | -5.8 % of GDP | -28.89% |
| 1996 | -4.5 % of GDP | +31.82% |
| 1995 | -6.6 % of GDP | -1.54% |
| 1994 | -6.5 % of GDP | -103.12% |
| 1993 | -3.2 % of GDP | +31.91% |
| 1992 | -4.7 % of GDP | +12.96% |
| 1991 | -5.4 % of GDP | +20.59% |
| 1990 | -6.8 % of GDP | +19.05% |
| 1989 | -8.4 % of GDP | -16.67% |
| 1988 | -7.2 % of GDP | -28.57% |
| 1987 | -5.6 % of GDP | +3.45% |
| 1986 | -5.8 % of GDP | -81.25% |
| 1985 | -3.2 % of GDP | -3300.00% |
| 1984 | 0.1 % of GDP | +104.17% |
| 1983 | -2.4 % of GDP | +70.73% |
| 1982 | -8.2 % of GDP | -38.98% |
| 1981 | -5.9 % of GDP | +24.36% |
| 1980 | -7.8 % of GDP | — |
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