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

Niger: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre was 11.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
11.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
Change on year
down 54.5%
World rank
145th
of 170 countries
All-time high
45 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 1979
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
in 2016
Years of data
30
1961–2023

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Niger, 1961–2023

0102030401961199220231961: 0.789 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1964: 0.789 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1965: 0.789 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1969: 1.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1970: 0.789 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1971: 9.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1974: 2.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1978: 1.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1979: 45 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1980: 6.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1982: 4.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1983: 19.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1984: 2.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1986: 2.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1991: 11.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre1997: 2.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2003: 4.7 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2008: 6.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2009: 0.789 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2013: 9.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2014: 2.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2015: 7.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2016: 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2017: 2.4 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2018: 0.789 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2019: 3.9 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2020: 15 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2021: 12.6 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2022: 26.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre2023: 11.8 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre

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

Analysis

Niger recorded 11.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in 2023.

That represents a change of down 54.5% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Niger peaked at 45 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre, in 2016.

Niger ranks 145th of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.9868 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 0.7895 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 1.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 4
1970s 11.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 0.7895 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 45 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 5
1980s 7.11 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 2.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 19.74 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 5
1990s 6.71 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 2.37 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 11.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 2
2000s 3.95 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 0.7895 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 6.32 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 3
2010s 3.83 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 9.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 7
2020s 16.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 11.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 26.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 142 Chile 12.12 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  2. 143 Angola 12.03 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  3. 144 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 11.91 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  4. 146 Congo 8.78 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  5. 147 Canada 8.65 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare
  6. 148 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 8.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Niger?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre in Niger was 11.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 45 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 1979.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre in 2016.
How does Niger rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre?
Niger ranks 145th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per square kilometre 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre
Unit
SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
215 places, 8,996 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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