Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Niger
Niger: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled was 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Niger, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Niger is 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 54.5% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Niger peaked at 57.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2016.
That places Niger 96th out of 172 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), gaps filled in Niger, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1961 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1.25 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +25.0% |
| 1967 | 1.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +20.0% |
| 1968 | 1.75 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +16.7% |
| 1969 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +14.3% |
| 1970 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -50.0% |
| 1971 | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1100.0% |
| 1972 | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -25.0% |
| 1973 | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -33.3% |
| 1974 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -50.0% |
| 1975 | 2.75 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -8.3% |
| 1976 | 2.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -9.1% |
| 1977 | 2.25 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -10.0% |
| 1978 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -11.1% |
| 1979 | 57.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +2750.0% |
| 1980 | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -86.0% |
| 1981 | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -12.5% |
| 1982 | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -14.3% |
| 1983 | 25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +316.7% |
| 1984 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -88.0% |
| 1985 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +366.7% |
| 1997 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -78.6% |
| 2003 | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +100.0% |
| 2008 | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -87.5% |
| 2010 | 3.75 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +275.0% |
| 2011 | 6.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +73.3% |
| 2012 | 9.25 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +42.3% |
| 2013 | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +29.7% |
| 2014 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -75.0% |
| 2015 | 10.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +233.3% |
| 2016 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 2018 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -66.7% |
| 2019 | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +400.0% |
| 2020 | 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +280.0% |
| 2021 | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -15.8% |
| 2022 | 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +106.2% |
| 2023 | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -54.5% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 3.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Niger changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +2750.0% | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 57.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1971 | +1100.0% | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 2019 | +400.0% | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1991 | +366.7% | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.25 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.75 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 57.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.86 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7 |
| 1990s | 8.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.35 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.75 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Niger?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Niger was 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 57.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1979.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 2016.
- How does Niger rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled?
- Niger ranks 96th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. 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), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) with 1,179 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) with 1,179 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.