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
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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

Indicator
Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 10,550 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product