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Niger

Republic of Niger
West Africa•AU•Low Income
POPULATION
27M
Public Debt / GDP
30%
2025
External Debt / GDP
13.5%
2025
Debt Svc / Revenue
8.7%
2025
Debt Svc / Exports
11.3%
2025
Interest / Revenue
5.1%
2025

Debt Composition & Creditor Analysis

External vs Domestic Debt

External
Debt
45%
Domestic
Debt
55%

By Creditor Type

Multilateral35%
Bilateral25%
Paris Club15%
Eurobond15%
Other Priv.10%

By Instrument Type

Bonds45.1%
Loans57.1%
Other19.9%

Average Lending Terms (External)

%
4%
Interest
⏱
13yr
Maturity
⏱
4yr
Grace
No active restructuring

CAP Pillar 2: Debt Management Quality

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Comprehensive Debt Analytics

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Vulnerability Indicator Explorer

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30.0%
Current (2025)
+3.1 pp YoY
Within 35% target
Analysis

Niger's public debt at 30.0% of GDP is below the 35% prudential benchmark, suggesting manageable indebtedness relative to the economy. This provides fiscal space for counter-cyclical spending and public investment.

The most widely used measure of overall indebtedness relative to economic activity. It reflects the government's solvency capability and long-term fiscal space.

Net Financial Flows

Disbursements (Inflows) vs Principal & Interest Repayments (Outflows).

Net Positive Flows

In 2025, Niger received $0.4B in disbursements while repaying $0.4B — a net inflow of $0.0B. The country is receiving more resources than it is repaying, providing additional financing for development.

Profile of Maturing Debts (2025)

Breakdown of short-term (<1 year), medium-term (1-9 years) and long-term (10+ years) debt liabilities.

Short-Term (<1 yr)
$0.8B
12.5% of total
Medium-Term (1-9 yrs)
$2.9B
45.3% of total
Long-Term (10+ yrs)
$2.7B
42.2% of total
Analysis

With only 12.5% of debt maturing within one year, Niger maintains a healthy maturity profile. The predominance of medium and long-term instruments ($5.6B) reduces refinancing pressure and provides greater fiscal predictability.