Arms imports in Niger
Niger: Arms imports was 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Niger, 1960–2023
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
Niger recorded 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values for arms imports in 2023.
The figure is down 54.5% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Niger peaked at 57.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2016.
That places Niger 96th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
| 1970s | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 57.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
| 1980s | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
| 1990s | 8.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.86 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7 |
| 2020s | 20.75 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 93 Angola 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 93 Fiji 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 93 Uganda 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 97 Chile 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 99 Austria 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 99 Nicaragua 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Niger
- 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)
- Compensation of employees 31.3% (1980)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Niger?
- Arms imports in Niger was 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2023, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 57.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1979.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 2016.
- How does Niger rank for arms imports?
- Niger ranks 96th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (imports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.