Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Niger
Niger: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate was -54.55 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Niger, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Niger is -54.55 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 151.3% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Niger peaked at 400 % change on previous year in 2019 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 2016.
That places Niger 99th out of 148 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Niger, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | -50 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | -85.96 % change on previous year | +71.9% |
| 1983 | 316.67 % change on previous year | -468.4% |
| 1984 | -88 % change on previous year | -127.8% |
| 2009 | -87.5 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2014 | -75 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 233.33 % change on previous year | -411.1% |
| 2016 | -100 % change on previous year | -142.9% |
| 2018 | -66.67 % change on previous year | -33.3% |
| 2019 | 400 % change on previous year | -700.0% |
| 2020 | 280 % change on previous year | -30.0% |
| 2021 | -15.79 % change on previous year | -105.6% |
| 2022 | 106.25 % change on previous year | -772.9% |
| 2023 | -54.55 % change on previous year | -151.3% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's -54.55 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is -66.67 % change on previous year, 82% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Niger's -54.55 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -54.89 % change on previous year, 99% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1970s | -50 % change on previous year | -50 % change on previous year | -50 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1980s | 47.57 % change on previous year | -88 % change on previous year | 316.67 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2000s | -87.5 % change on previous year | -87.5 % change on previous year | -87.5 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2010s | 78.33 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 400 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2020s | 78.98 % change on previous year | -54.55 % change on previous year | 280 % change on previous year | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Niger?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Niger was -54.55 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 400 % change on previous year in 2019.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 2016.
- How does Niger rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate?
- Niger ranks 99th out of 148 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.