Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) in Niger
Niger: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) was 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
140th
of 174 countries
All-time high
57.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1979
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2016
Years of data
33
1960–2025
Arms imports in Niger, 1960–2025
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
Niger recorded 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values for arms imports in 2025.
The figure is down 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports 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 140th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) 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% |
| 1964 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +100.0% |
| 1970 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -50.0% |
| 1971 | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1100.0% |
| 1974 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -75.0% |
| 1978 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -33.3% |
| 1979 | 57.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +2750.0% |
| 1980 | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -86.0% |
| 1982 | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -25.0% |
| 1983 | 25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +316.7% |
| 1984 | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -88.0% |
| 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% |
| 2013 | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1100.0% |
| 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 | 34.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +112.5% |
| 2023 | 19.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -44.1% |
| 2024 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -78.9% |
| 2025 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +0.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 73% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) 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 |
| 2013 | +1100.0% | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
| 1970s | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 57.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
| 1980s | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
| 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 | 4.86 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7 |
| 2020s | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 34.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 140 Benin 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
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- 140 Eritrea 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 140 Mauritius 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 140 Oman 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 140 Tanzania 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
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- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.5734 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -54.55 % change on previous year (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Niger?
- Arms imports in Niger was 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2025, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 57.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1979.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 2016.
- How does Niger rank for arms imports?
- Niger ranks 140th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (imports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.