Niger’s President, Army General Abdourahamane Tiani, signed a crucial ordinance on Monday revising the country’s 2025 general state budget, reducing it from 3,033.33 billion CFA francs to 2,749.55 billion CFA francs—a decrease of 283.77 billion CFA francs, equivalent to a 9.36% cut.
The adjustment, announced by the General Secretariat of the Government, responds to evolving challenges facing the nation, including the changing security landscape, additional emergent needs, and the government’s reconfiguration effective from April 17, 2025.
Furthermore, the establishment of the Consultative Council for Refoundation and commitments under the economic program agreed with international partners have necessitated this budget revision.
“The general budget of the State for the year 2025, initially set by Ordinance No. 2024-59 of December 31, 2024, relating to the finance law, was established at 3,033.33 billion CFA francs in revenue and expenditure,” the press release stated.
However, to better align with current realities, “the amendment of this order is necessary and is made in accordance with the provisions of Articles 5, 47 and 48 of Law No. 2012-09 of March 26, 2012, relating to the organic law on finance laws.”
The revised budget maintains a balanced approach between revenue and expenditure at 2,749.55 billion CFA francs, reflecting a careful recalibration of fiscal priorities.
Importantly, the Secretariat highlighted that “the rectification of the December 2024 ordinance relating to the finance law is consistent with the commitments made by the Government within the framework of the 6th and 7th reviews of the program supported by the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) and the Resilience and Development Facility (RDF) of the International Monetary Fund.”
This budget revision underscores Niger’s ongoing efforts to adapt fiscal policy amid shifting internal and external pressures, striving for economic resilience while addressing urgent security and governance demands.
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