Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Niger
Niger: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 262.03 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Niger, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Niger stood at 262.03 current USD per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 36.9% on the previous year and up 212.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Niger peaked at 262.03 current USD per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.79 current USD per square kilometre, in 1975.
Niger ranks 154th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Niger, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 5.79 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 6.46 current USD per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1977 | 8.69 current USD per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 1978 | 11.66 current USD per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 1979 | 13.8 current USD per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1980 | 13.45 current USD per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 11.04 current USD per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 1982 | 10.09 current USD per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 9.75 current USD per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 8.39 current USD per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 1985 | 8.59 current USD per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 11.38 current USD per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 1987 | 10.79 current USD per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 13.79 current USD per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1995 | 14.55 current USD per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 13.73 current USD per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 13.66 current USD per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 17.4 current USD per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1999 | 18.59 current USD per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 15.86 current USD per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 2001 | 19.6 current USD per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2002 | 16.31 current USD per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 2003 | 19.42 current USD per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2004 | 24.96 current USD per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 2005 | 25.89 current USD per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 42.34 current USD per square kilometre | +63.5% |
| 2009 | 41.84 current USD per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 52.81 current USD per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 2011 | 66.27 current USD per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2012 | 117.52 current USD per square kilometre | +77.3% |
| 2013 | 83.73 current USD per square kilometre | -28.8% |
| 2014 | 114.94 current USD per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 2016 | 131.2 current USD per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2017 | 158.04 current USD per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2018 | 181.29 current USD per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 195.49 current USD per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 188.1 current USD per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 159.79 current USD per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 2022 | 191.45 current USD per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2023 | 262.03 current USD per square kilometre | +36.9% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 262.03 current USD per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 899.45 current USD per square kilometre, 29% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 262.03 current USD per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,251 current USD per square kilometre, 21% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.28 current USD per square kilometre | 5.79 current USD per square kilometre | 13.8 current USD per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 10.44 current USD per square kilometre | 8.39 current USD per square kilometre | 13.45 current USD per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 15.29 current USD per square kilometre | 13.66 current USD per square kilometre | 18.59 current USD per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 25.78 current USD per square kilometre | 15.86 current USD per square kilometre | 42.34 current USD per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 122.37 current USD per square kilometre | 52.81 current USD per square kilometre | 195.49 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 200.34 current USD per square kilometre | 159.79 current USD per square kilometre | 262.03 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 151 Democratic Republic of Congo 350.34 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 152 Chad 296.02 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 153 Mauritania 268.91 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 155 Turkmenistan 238.17 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 156 Somalia 224.72 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 157 Papua New Guinea 214.3 current USD per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Niger?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Niger was 262.03 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 262.03 current USD per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.79 current USD per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Niger rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Niger ranks 154th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 212.9%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) 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.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) 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.