Current account balance excluding net official capital grants in Niger

Niger: Current account balance excluding net official capital grants was -21.0% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
-21.0%
Change on year
up 16.4%
World rank
35th
of 41 countries
All-time high
-8.2%
in 2007
All-time low
-25.1%
in 2009
Years of data
6
2005–2010

Current account balance excluding net official capital grants in Niger, 2005–2010

-25-20-15-102005200720102005: -9.1 % of GDP2006: -8.6 % of GDP2007: -8.2 % of GDP2008: -12.1 % of GDP2009: -25.1 % of GDP2010: -21 % of GDP

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

Niger recorded -21.0% for current account balance excluding net official capital grants in 2010.

The figure is up 16.4% on the previous year and down 129.5% over ten years.

Niger ranks 35th of 41 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Current account balance excluding net official capital grants in Niger, year by year

Annual values for Current account balance excluding net official capital grants (% of GDP) in Niger, 2005 to 2010.
Year % of GDP Change
2005 -9.1%
2006 -8.6% -5.9%
2007 -8.2% -4.9%
2008 -12.1% +48.2%
2009 -25.1% +107.1%
2010 -21.0% -16.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -12.6% -25.1% -8.2% 5
2010s -21.0% -21.0% -21.0% 1

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 32 Cape Verde -16.0% compare
  2. 33 Tanzania, United Republic of -16.6% compare
  3. 34 Mozambique -19.1% compare
  4. 36 Seychelles -21.4% compare
  5. 37 Lesotho -21.4% compare
  6. 38 Guinea -22.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current account balance excluding net official capital grants in Niger?
Current account balance excluding net official capital grants in Niger was -21.0% in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest current account balance excluding net official capital grants recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was -8.2% in 2007.
What is the lowest current account balance excluding net official capital grants recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was -25.1% in 2009.
How does Niger rank for current account balance excluding net official capital grants?
Niger ranks 35th out of 41 countries with data for 2010.
Is current account balance excluding net official capital grants rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is down 129.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Niger data come from?
The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Current account balance excluding net official capital grants (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current account balance excluding net official capital grants (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
47 places, 313 data points, 2005–2011
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Current account balance is the sum of net exports of goods, services, net income, and net current transfers. This is divided by GDP at market prices, with both series expressed in current U.S. dollars.