Least developed countries vs Niger: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Least developed countries
7.7%
in 2025
Niger
15.2%
in 2025
Least developed countries rank
15th
Niger rank
18th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Least developed countries
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 15.2% against 7.7% in Least developed countries, a difference of 7.5%.
That makes Niger's figure about 2.0 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Least developed countries ahead.
Least developed countries ranks 15th and Niger ranks 18th of 44 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 3 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.3% | 6.1% | 7.2% | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 11.2% | 5.4% | 5.8% | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 7.5% | 0.8% | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 10.8% | 3.6% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Least developed countries or Niger?
- Niger, at 15.2% against 7.7% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Least developed countries and Niger?
- 7.5%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Niger?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Least developed countries and Niger rank globally for military expenditure?
- Least developed countries ranks 15th 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