Bank Liquid Reserves Statistics in Niger (2026)
As of 2024, bank liquid reserves in Niger was 5.5% of bank assets, per World Bank World Development Indicators data. Up from 4.3% in 2023 to 5.5% in 2024 (+1.2 percentage points). Niger ranks #40 of 43 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #132 of 145 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 5.5% (2024)
- Bank Liquid Reserves in Niger as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- +1.2 pp (2024)
- Up from 4.3% in 2023 to 5.5% in 2024 (+1.2 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2001)
- 11.2% (2001)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Down from 11.2% in 2001 to 5.5% in 2024.
- Peak value (2007)
- 28.2% (2007)
- Highest value in the available series; the 2024 value is 5.5%.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #40 of 43 (2024)
- Niger ranks 40 of 43 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #132 of 145 (2024)
- Niger ranks 132 of 145 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 26.1% (2024)
- Niger (5.5%) is below the average of 26.1% across the 43 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Internet use in Niger (2024)
- 15.6% (2024)
- 15.6% of the population in Niger used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 27 million (2024)
- Niger had a population of 27 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2001–2024
| Year | % of bank assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.5% | +1.2 pp |
| 2023 | 4.3% | −4.8 pp |
| 2022 | 9.1% | +0.4 pp |
| 2021 | 8.7% | −0.3 pp |
| 2020 | 9% | −0.0 pp |
| 2019 | 9.1% | −1.1 pp |
| 2018 | 10.2% | +1.9 pp |
| 2017 | 8.3% | −6.2 pp |
| 2016 | 14.5% | +4.1 pp |
| 2015 | 10.3% | −4.6 pp |
| 2014 | 14.9% | +4.0 pp |
| 2013 | 10.9% | −7.7 pp |
| 2012 | 18.6% | +4.8 pp |
| 2011 | 13.8% | −6.2 pp |
| 2010 | 20% | +2.2 pp |
| 2009 | 17.9% | +3.8 pp |
| 2008 | 14.1% | −14.1 pp |
| 2007 | 28.2% | +9.6 pp |
| 2006 | 18.6% | −0.7 pp |
| 2005 | 19.3% | −0.4 pp |
| 2004 | 19.6% | +0.6 pp |
| 2003 | 19.1% | +4.1 pp |
| 2002 | 15% | +3.8 pp |
| 2001 | 11.2% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for bank liquid reserves in Niger?
Bank liquid reserves in Niger stood at 5.5% of bank assets in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How has bank liquid reserves in Niger changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a decline from 11.2% in 2001 to 5.5% in 2024.
How does Niger compare with other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Niger ranks 40 of 43 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, with 5.5% versus a regional average of 26.1% (latest values per country).
Where does Niger rank globally on bank liquid reserves?
Niger ranks 132 of 145 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
FD.RES.LIQU.AS.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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