Military expenditure (current USD) in Niger
Niger: Military expenditure was 435.88 million current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
435.88 million current USD
Change on year
up 31.3%
World rank
110th
of 168 countries
All-time high
435.88 million current USD
in 2024
All-time low
7.33 million current USD
in 1975
Years of data
41
1975–2024
Military expenditure in Niger, 1975–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Niger is 435.88 million current USD, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.3% on the previous year and up 199.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Niger peaked at 435.88 million current USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.33 million current USD, in 1975.
Niger ranks 110th 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 in Niger, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 7.33 million current USD | — |
| 1976 | 8.18 million current USD | +11.6% |
| 1977 | 11.01 million current USD | +34.6% |
| 1978 | 14.77 million current USD | +34.2% |
| 1979 | 17.48 million current USD | +18.3% |
| 1980 | 17.04 million current USD | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 13.98 million current USD | -17.9% |
| 1982 | 12.78 million current USD | -8.6% |
| 1983 | 12.35 million current USD | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 10.63 million current USD | -13.9% |
| 1985 | 10.88 million current USD | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 14.41 million current USD | +32.5% |
| 1987 | 13.66 million current USD | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 17.47 million current USD | +27.9% |
| 1995 | 18.43 million current USD | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 17.40 million current USD | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 17.30 million current USD | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 22.04 million current USD | +27.3% |
| 1999 | 23.55 million current USD | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 20.08 million current USD | -14.7% |
| 2001 | 24.83 million current USD | +23.6% |
| 2002 | 20.66 million current USD | -16.8% |
| 2003 | 24.60 million current USD | +19.1% |
| 2004 | 31.61 million current USD | +28.5% |
| 2005 | 32.80 million current USD | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 53.63 million current USD | +63.5% |
| 2009 | 53.00 million current USD | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 66.89 million current USD | +26.2% |
| 2011 | 83.95 million current USD | +25.5% |
| 2012 | 148.87 million current USD | +77.3% |
| 2013 | 106.06 million current USD | -28.8% |
| 2014 | 145.60 million current USD | +37.3% |
| 2016 | 166.19 million current USD | +14.1% |
| 2017 | 200.18 million current USD | +20.5% |
| 2018 | 229.64 million current USD | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 247.63 million current USD | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 238.27 million current USD | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 202.40 million current USD | -15.1% |
| 2022 | 242.51 million current USD | +19.8% |
| 2023 | 331.92 million current USD | +36.9% |
| 2024 | 435.88 million current USD | +31.3% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 435.88 million current USD is above the median for low income countries, which is 375.21 million current USD, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 435.88 million current USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 293.92 million current USD, 1.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.76 million current USD | 7.33 million current USD | 17.48 million current USD | 5 |
| 1980s | 13.22 million current USD | 10.63 million current USD | 17.04 million current USD | 8 |
| 1990s | 19.37 million current USD | 17.30 million current USD | 23.55 million current USD | 6 |
| 2000s | 32.65 million current USD | 20.08 million current USD | 53.63 million current USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 155.00 million current USD | 66.89 million current USD | 247.63 million current USD | 9 |
| 2020s | 290.20 million current USD | 202.40 million current USD | 435.88 million current USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 107 Senegal 514.94 million current USD compare
- 108 Kyrgyzstan 473.05 million current USD compare
- 109 Mozambique 450.45 million current USD compare
- 111 Nepal 426.52 million current USD compare
- 112 El Salvador 425.20 million current USD compare
- 113 Guatemala 415.19 million current USD compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Niger?
- Military expenditure in Niger was 435.88 million current USD in 2024, 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 435.88 million current USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.33 million current USD in 1975.
- How does Niger rank for military expenditure?
- Niger ranks 110th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 199.4%. 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 USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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