Africa Western and Central vs Niger: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Africa Western and Central
7.2%
in 2006
Niger
15.2%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
18th
Niger rank
18th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 15.2% against 7.2% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 8.0%.
That makes Niger's figure about 2.1 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 18th and Niger ranks 18th of 44 groups.
Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Africa Western and Central or Niger?
- Niger, at 15.2% against 7.2% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Africa Western and Central and Niger?
- 8.0%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Niger?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2005.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Niger rank globally for military expenditure?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 18th and Niger ranks 18th of 44 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure