Military expenditure (current LCU) in Niger
Niger: Military expenditure (current LCU) was 284.28 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Niger, 1975–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Niger is 284.28 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is up 7.6% on the previous year and up 294.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Niger peaked at 284.28 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.57 billion current LCU, in 1975.
Niger ranks 50th of 168 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.
Military expenditure (current LCU) in Niger, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1.57 billion current LCU | — |
| 1976 | 1.96 billion current LCU | +24.4% |
| 1977 | 2.71 billion current LCU | +38.4% |
| 1978 | 3.33 billion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 1979 | 3.72 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1980 | 3.60 billion current LCU | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 3.80 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 4.20 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 4.71 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1984 | 4.65 billion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 4.89 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 4.99 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 4.11 billion current LCU | -17.7% |
| 1994 | 9.70 billion current LCU | +136.2% |
| 1995 | 9.20 billion current LCU | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 8.90 billion current LCU | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 10.10 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 13.00 billion current LCU | +28.7% |
| 1999 | 14.50 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 14.30 billion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 18.20 billion current LCU | +27.3% |
| 2002 | 14.40 billion current LCU | -20.9% |
| 2003 | 14.30 billion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 16.70 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 2005 | 17.30 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 24.02 billion current LCU | +38.8% |
| 2009 | 25.03 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 33.13 billion current LCU | +32.4% |
| 2011 | 39.61 billion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 2012 | 76.00 billion current LCU | +91.9% |
| 2013 | 52.40 billion current LCU | -31.1% |
| 2014 | 71.99 billion current LCU | +37.4% |
| 2016 | 98.58 billion current LCU | +36.9% |
| 2017 | 117.54 billion current LCU | +19.2% |
| 2018 | 127.62 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 145.10 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 137.12 billion current LCU | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 112.26 billion current LCU | -18.1% |
| 2022 | 151.24 billion current LCU | +34.7% |
| 2023 | 201.33 billion current LCU | +33.1% |
| 2024 | 264.32 billion current LCU | +31.3% |
| 2025 | 284.28 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 284.28 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 216.60 billion current LCU, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 284.28 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 122.65 billion current LCU, 2.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +136.2% | 4.11 billion current LCU | 9.70 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.66 billion current LCU | 1.57 billion current LCU | 3.72 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1980s | 4.37 billion current LCU | 3.60 billion current LCU | 4.99 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1990s | 10.90 billion current LCU | 8.90 billion current LCU | 14.50 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 2000s | 18.03 billion current LCU | 14.30 billion current LCU | 25.03 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 2010s | 84.66 billion current LCU | 33.13 billion current LCU | 145.10 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2020s | 191.76 billion current LCU | 112.26 billion current LCU | 284.28 billion current LCU | 6 |
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- Arms imports 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Niger?
- Military expenditure in Niger was 284.28 billion current LCU in 2025, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 284.28 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 billion current LCU in 1975.
- How does Niger rank for military expenditure?
- Niger ranks 50th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 294.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)