Relationship dossier
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Niger
Relationship assessment
Dutch development cooperation with Niger was affected by the 2023 coup.
Kingdom of the Netherlands toward Niger
+10The Netherlands provided development assistance to Niger and, following the 2023 coup, suspended some forms of cooperation.
Niger toward Kingdom of the Netherlands
Not assessedOverall relationship
Not assessedHow to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Dutch development assistance has been a feature of relations with Niger. Following Niger’s 2023 coup, the Netherlands suspended some forms of cooperation. The scope of direct bilateral engagement and Niger’s specific government conduct toward the Netherlands are unclear.
Areas of tension
- Niger’s 2023 coup led the Netherlands to suspend some forms of cooperation.
Key developments
Following Niger’s coup, the Netherlands suspended some forms of cooperation with the country.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of Dutch development cooperation with Niger are unclear.
- Specific Nigerien government actions in bilateral cooperation with the Netherlands are unclear.