Armed forces personnel, total in Niger
Niger: Armed forces personnel, total was 10,000 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Armed forces personnel, total in Niger, 1985–2020
Source: The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies.
Analysis
Niger recorded 10,000 for armed forces personnel, total in 2020.
The figure is down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel, total in Niger peaked at 10,700 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2,200, in 1985.
Niger ranks 131st of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,100 | 2,200 | 4,000 | 2 |
| 1990s | 7,850 | 5,000 | 10,700 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,350 | 10,000 | 10,700 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,520 | 10,000 | 10,700 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 128 Bosnia and Herzegovina 11,000 compare
- 128 Burkina Faso 11,000 compare
- 128 Mozambique 11,000 compare
- 131 Central African Republic 10,000 compare
- 131 Costa Rica 10,000 compare
- 131 New Zealand 10,000 compare
- 131 Togo 10,000 compare
More public sector data for Niger
- Arms imports 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Tax revenue 11.8% (1980)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 23.8% (1980)
- Taxes on goods and services 20.9% (1980)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 8.5% (1980)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -4.0% (1980)
- Interest payments 7.2% (1980)
- Grants and other revenue 15.3% (1980)
- Interest payments 10.4% (1980)
- Other taxes 0.5% (1980)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel, total in Niger?
- Armed forces personnel, total in Niger was 10,000 in 2020, according to The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies.
- What is the highest armed forces personnel, total recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 10,700 in 1995.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel, total recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,200 in 1985.
- How does Niger rank for armed forces personnel, total?
- Niger ranks 131st out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel, total rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies, published as part of Armed forces personnel, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.