Niger vs Saudi Arabia: Military expenditure (current LCU)
Niger
284.28 billion current LCU
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
311.93 billion current LCU
in 2025
Niger rank
50th
Saudi Arabia rank
48th
Military expenditure (current LCU) over time
- Niger
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 311.93 billion current LCU against 284.28 billion current LCU in Niger, a difference of 27.65 billion current LCU.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 50th and Saudi Arabia ranks 48th of 168 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.25 billion current LCU | 48.54 billion current LCU | 45.28 billion current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 4.28 billion current LCU | 74.00 billion current LCU | 69.72 billion current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 10.90 billion current LCU | 61.33 billion current LCU | 50.43 billion current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 18.03 billion current LCU | 95.63 billion current LCU | 77.60 billion current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 84.66 billion current LCU | 238.38 billion current LCU | 153.71 billion current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 191.76 billion current LCU | 274.97 billion current LCU | 83.21 billion current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Niger or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 311.93 billion current LCU against 284.28 billion current LCU in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Niger and Saudi Arabia?
- 27.65 billion current LCU, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Saudi Arabia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2025.
- How do Niger and Saudi Arabia rank globally for military expenditure?
- Niger ranks 50th and Saudi Arabia ranks 48th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)