Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Niger

Niger: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita was 0.5734 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.5734 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
Change on year
down 56.0%
World rank
123rd
of 172 countries
All-time high
9.57 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1979
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 2016
Years of data
31
1960–2023

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Niger, 1960–2023

02468101960199120231960: 0.285 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1961: 0.277 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1964: 0.254 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1965: 0.247 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1969: 0.442 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1970: 0.215 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1971: 2.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1974: 0.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1978: 0.346 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1979: 9.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1980: 1.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1982: 0.921 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1983: 3.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1984: 0.434 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1986: 0.409 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1991: 1.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per person1997: 0.289 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2003: 0.469 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2008: 0.521 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2009: 0.063 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2013: 0.648 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2014: 0.156 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2015: 0.502 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2016: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2017: 0.14 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2018: 0.045 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2019: 0.218 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2020: 0.801 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2021: 0.653 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2022: 1.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per person2023: 0.573 SIPRI trend indicator values per person

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Niger is 0.5734 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 56.0% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Niger peaked at 9.57 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, in 2016.

Niger ranks 123rd of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.3011 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.2469 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.4419 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 5
1970s 2.64 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.215 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 9.57 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 5
1980s 1.36 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.409 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 3.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 5
1990s 0.9635 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.2889 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 1.64 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 2
2000s 0.3508 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.0627 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.5208 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 3
2010s 0.2441 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.648 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 7
2020s 0.8328 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.5734 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 1.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 4

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 120 Egypt 0.6178 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  2. 121 Morocco 0.604 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  3. 122 Viet Nam 0.5743 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  4. 124 North Macedonia 0.5481 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  5. 125 Congo 0.5091 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  6. 126 Iraq 0.4995 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare

See the full ranking of 217 places β†’

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All data for Niger β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Niger?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Niger was 0.5734 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 9.57 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1979.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2016.
How does Niger rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita?
Niger ranks 123rd out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) Γ· Population, total

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Indicator
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita
Unit
SIPRI trend indicator values per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
217 places, 9,420 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.