Net domestic credit in Niger
Niger: Net domestic credit was 2.04 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit in Niger, 1962–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, net domestic credit in Niger stood at 2.04 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 156.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit in Niger peaked at 2.04 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.92 billion current LCU, in 1962.
That places Niger 78th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.13 billion current LCU | 3.92 billion current LCU | 17.03 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1970s | 19.60 billion current LCU | 7.33 billion current LCU | 57.91 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 120.08 billion current LCU | 84.16 billion current LCU | 136.93 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.68 billion current LCU | 77.86 billion current LCU | 116.64 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 180.62 billion current LCU | 114.19 billion current LCU | 352.36 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 734.52 billion current LCU | 400.86 billion current LCU | 1.13 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.67 trillion current LCU | 1.24 trillion current LCU | 2.04 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More financial sector data for Niger
- Domestic credit to private sector 9.6% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 5.9% (2025)
- Broad money 17.3% (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 9.6% (2025)
- Net foreign assets 736.20 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net migration -7,704 (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 9.5% (2025)
- Official exchange rate 581.93 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Claims on central government 4.4% (2025)
- Broad money growth 10.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net domestic credit in Niger?
- Net domestic credit in Niger was 2.04 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net domestic credit recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 2.04 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.92 billion current LCU in 1962.
- How does Niger rank for net domestic credit?
- Niger ranks 78th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net domestic credit rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net domestic credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net claims on the central government and claims on other sectors of the domestic economy. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.