Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Niger

Niger: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita was 16.12 current USD per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
16.12 current USD per person
Change on year
up 27.1%
World rank
136th
of 167 countries
All-time high
16.12 current USD per person
in 2024
All-time low
1.38 current USD per person
in 1975
Years of data
41
1975–2024

Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Niger, 1975–2024

0510151975199920241975: 1.4 current USD per person1976: 1.5 current USD per person1977: 2 current USD per person1978: 2.6 current USD per person1979: 2.9 current USD per person1980: 2.8 current USD per person1981: 2.2 current USD per person1982: 2 current USD per person1983: 1.8 current USD per person1984: 1.5 current USD per person1985: 1.5 current USD per person1986: 2 current USD per person1987: 1.8 current USD per person1994: 1.9 current USD per person1995: 1.9 current USD per person1996: 1.7 current USD per person1997: 1.7 current USD per person1998: 2.1 current USD per person1999: 2.1 current USD per person2000: 1.7 current USD per person2001: 2.1 current USD per person2002: 1.7 current USD per person2003: 1.9 current USD per person2004: 2.4 current USD per person2005: 2.4 current USD per person2008: 3.5 current USD per person2009: 3.3 current USD per person2010: 4 current USD per person2011: 4.9 current USD per person2012: 8.3 current USD per person2013: 5.7 current USD per person2014: 7.6 current USD per person2016: 8 current USD per person2017: 9.3 current USD per person2018: 10.3 current USD per person2019: 10.8 current USD per person2020: 10 current USD per person2021: 8.3 current USD per person2022: 9.6 current USD per person2023: 12.7 current USD per person2024: 16.1 current USD per person

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per person.

Analysis

In 2024, military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Niger stood at 16.12 current USD per person. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

That represents a change of up 27.1% on the previous year and up 112.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Niger peaked at 16.12 current USD per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.38 current USD per person, in 1975.

That places Niger 136th out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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
1970s 2.07 current USD per person 1.38 current USD per person 2.94 current USD per person 5
1980s 1.95 current USD per person 1.53 current USD per person 2.78 current USD per person 8
1990s 1.89 current USD per person 1.67 current USD per person 2.12 current USD per person 6
2000s 2.38 current USD per person 1.67 current USD per person 3.49 current USD per person 8
2010s 7.68 current USD per person 4.04 current USD per person 10.79 current USD per person 9
2020s 11.34 current USD per person 8.26 current USD per person 16.12 current USD per person 5

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 133 Mauritius 18.47 current USD per person compare
  2. 134 Cameroon 18.36 current USD per person compare
  3. 135 Zambia 16.4 current USD per person compare
  4. 137 Lesotho 15.53 current USD per person compare
  5. 138 Nicaragua 15.22 current USD per person compare
  6. 139 Nepal 14.38 current USD per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Niger?
Military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Niger was 16.12 current USD per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 16.12 current USD per person in 2024.
What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 1.38 current USD per person in 1975.
How does Niger rank for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
Niger ranks 136th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
Is military expenditure (current usd), per capita rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 112.8%. 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 Military expenditure (current USD), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita
Unit
current USD per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 10,601 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.