Niger — Central government deficit (% of GDP)

% of GDP · Annual · 1960–2024 · 65 observations

About this series

The central government deficit series records the period's fiscal balance under the source's accounting and sign convention. A deficit indicates a shortfall; the series is a flow, not a debt stock. This series expresses that measure as a percentage of GDP for the matching period.

The latest central government deficit reading for Niger was −6.73% of GDP in 2024. The previous reading was −7.15% of GDP in 2023; the period change was +0.42 percentage points. The latest reading was above the selected 10-year average of −9.9% of GDP.

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Latest observations

2012–2024

PeriodValue
2024-6.73 % of GDP
2023-7.15 % of GDP
2022-11.5 % of GDP
2021-13.4 % of GDP
2020-12.1 % of GDP
8 earlier values, back to 2012
2019-10.4 % of GDP
2018-9.04 % of GDP
2017-9.03 % of GDP
2016-8.83 % of GDP
2015-10.9 % of GDP
2014-10.2 % of GDP
2013-8.01 % of GDP
2012-5.47 % of GDP
Data release 2026_08_27_1049, published 30 Sept 2026.