Niger vs World: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Niger
15.2%
in 2025
World
6.6%
in 2024
Niger rank
18th
World rank
21st
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Niger
- World
How they compare
Niger currently reports 15.2% against 6.6% in World, a difference of 8.6%.
That makes Niger's figure about 2.3 times World's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 18th and World ranks 21st of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 3 and World in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.4% | 5.2% | 1.3% | Niger |
| 2000s | 5.2% | 6.8% | 1.6% | World |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 6.3% | 1.2% | Niger |
| 2020s | 9.9% | 6.0% | 3.9% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Niger or World?
- Niger, at 15.2% against 6.6% in World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Niger and World?
- 8.6%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and World?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Niger and World rank globally for military expenditure?
- Niger ranks 18th and World ranks 21st of 164 countries.
- 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