Niger Country Summary
Medium-High Risk
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Higher Concern
FATF AML Deficient List
Lower Concern
Terrorism
Higher Concern
Corruption
Higher Concern
US State ML Assessment
Lower Concern
Criminal Markets (GI Index)
Medium Concern
EU Tax Blacklist
Lower Concern
Offshore Finance Center
Lower Concern
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Anti Money Laundering
FATF Status
Niger is not on the FATF List of Countries that have been identified as having strategic AML deficiencies
Compliance with FATF Recommendations
The last Mutual Evaluation Report relating to the implementation of anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing standards in Niger was undertaken in 2021. According to that Evaluation, Niger was deemed Compliant for 10 and Largely Compliant for 16 of the FATF 40 Recommendations. It remains Highly effective for 0 and Substantially Effective for 0 of the Effectiveness & Technical Compliance ratings.
Sanctions
ECOWAS imposed comprehensive sanctions on Niger after the July 2023 coup, which were lifted on February 24, 2024 on humanitarian grounds. Beyond ECOWAS, the United States has not imposed comprehensive sanctions but suspended aid and maintains targeted terrorism-related designations (including a Niger national on OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals list); the European Union has established an autonomous sanctions framework but, as of June 2025, had not designated any individuals or entities, and a range of other major partners (United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Japan, New Zealand, Switzerland, Arab League) have not imposed Niger-specific sanctions.
Criminality
Rating |
0 (bad) - 100 (good) |
|---|---|
| Transparency International Corruption Index | 31 |
| World Bank: Control of Corruption Percentile Rank | 32 |
Niger faces significant challenges related to crime and corruption, with pervasive issues in government procurement, human trafficking, and drug trafficking. Despite the government's efforts to combat these problems, including the establishment of anti-corruption bodies and participation in international initiatives, corruption remains widespread, and the judicial system struggles with executive interference and limited resources, undermining effective law enforcement and governance.
Economy
Niger's economy has shown promising growth, with Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increasing over the past decade, driven by government reforms aimed at liberalizing the economy and attracting international investors. The anticipated launch of the new China National Petroleum Corporation pipeline in late 2023 is expected to significantly boost revenue, contributing to a projected real GDP growth of 6.9% in 2023 and 12.5% in 2024. However, challenges such as insecurity, limited infrastructure, and bureaucratic hurdles continue to deter potential investors, despite the government's efforts to create a more favorable business environment through initiatives like the High Council for Investment and the establishment of export processing zones.
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