Niger vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Military expenditure
Niger
2.2%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2.3%
in 2024
Niger rank
54th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
52nd
Military expenditure over time
- Niger
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 2.3% against 2.2% in Niger, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 41 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 54th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 52nd of 165 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9% | 5.0% | 4.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 0.7% | 5.2% | 4.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 1.0% | 2.7% | 1.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 2.5% | 1.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 2.2% | 0.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 2.2% | 0.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Niger or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 2.3% against 2.2% in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Niger and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Niger and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for military expenditure?
- Niger ranks 54th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 52nd of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product