Financial freedom index in Niger 2017-2024
In 2024, the financial freedom score for Niger stood at 40 points, continuing the stable trend visible since 2017. According to the index, this indicates that the country's financial freedom is repressed, as it is lower than the world average of 49 points in 2024, based on 175 countries. The indicator measures several factors, including governments' regulation of financial services, the development of capital markets, as well as states' intervention in banks and other financial institutions.