National Debt (% of GDP): Niger
Niger's national debt (% of gdp) is currently 41.4% as of 2026. # Niger National Debt (% of GDP) Niger's national debt stands at 41.
Current (2026)
41.4%
-1.9% y/y
Peak (2000)
82.1%
Low (2008)
14.2%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1995–2026 · 36 pts
National Debt (% of GDP) — Niger
1995 — 2026
National Debt (% of GDP) — Niger
Analysis# Niger National Debt (% of GDP)
Niger's national debt stands at 41.4% of GDP in 2026, down significantly from its all-time peak of 82.1% in 2000. The country has achieved substantial debt reduction over three decades, with a total decline of 40.3 percentage points since 1995. Despite current levels remaining moderate, Niger's debt-to-GDP ratio remains well above its historic low of 14.2% recorded in 2008.
Recent years reveal a volatile recovery pattern. After climbing sharply from 36.5% in 2017 to a recent peak of 51.8% in 2023—reflecting external pressures and fiscal challenges—the trajectory has reversed course. Debt levels have declined consistently from 2023 through 2026, suggesting improved fiscal management. If this downward trend persists, Niger's debt burden could approach more sustainable levels within the near term.
Historical Data
36 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 41.4% | +0.00% |
| 2029 | 41.4% | +0.49% |
| 2028 | 41.2% | +0.24% |
| 2027 | 41.1% | -0.72% |
| 2026 | 41.4% | -1.90% |
| 2025 | 42.2% | -10.59% |
| 2024 | 47.2% | -8.88% |
| 2023 | 51.8% | +2.37% |
| 2022 | 50.6% | -1.36% |
| 2021 | 51.3% | +14.00% |
| 2020 | 45.0% | +13.07% |
| 2019 | 39.8% | +7.57% |
| 2018 | 37.0% | +1.37% |
| 2017 | 36.5% | +11.28% |
| 2016 | 32.8% | +9.70% |
| 2015 | 29.9% | +35.29% |
| 2014 | 22.1% | +12.76% |
| 2013 | 19.6% | +8.29% |
| 2012 | 18.1% | +23.13% |
| 2011 | 14.7% | -2.65% |
Show all 36 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 15.1% | -5.03% |
| 2009 | 15.9% | +11.97% |
| 2008 | 14.2% | -20.22% |
| 2007 | 17.8% | -2.73% |
| 2006 | 18.3% | -63.03% |
| 2005 | 49.5% | -10.00% |
| 2004 | 55.0% | -9.24% |
| 2003 | 60.6% | -12.17% |
| 2002 | 69.0% | -6.76% |
| 2001 | 74.0% | -9.87% |
| 2000 | 82.1% | +29.70% |
| 1999 | 63.3% | +3.26% |
| 1998 | 61.3% | -11.29% |
| 1997 | 69.1% | +8.82% |
| 1996 | 63.5% | -8.50% |
| 1995 | 69.4% | — |
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