Military expenditure in Niger

Niger: Military expenditure was 264.32 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
264.32 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 31.3%
World rank
49th
of 167 countries
All-time high
264.32 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
1.57 billion current LCU
in 1975
Years of data
41
1975–2024

Military expenditure in Niger, 1975–2024

0100.0B200.0B300.0B1975199920241975: 1.6B current LCU1976: 2.0B current LCU1977: 2.7B current LCU1978: 3.3B current LCU1979: 3.7B current LCU1980: 3.6B current LCU1981: 3.8B current LCU1982: 4.2B current LCU1983: 4.7B current LCU1984: 4.6B current LCU1985: 4.9B current LCU1986: 5.0B current LCU1987: 4.1B current LCU1994: 9.7B current LCU1995: 9.2B current LCU1996: 8.9B current LCU1997: 10.1B current LCU1998: 13.0B current LCU1999: 14.5B current LCU2000: 14.3B current LCU2001: 18.2B current LCU2002: 14.4B current LCU2003: 14.3B current LCU2004: 16.7B current LCU2005: 17.3B current LCU2008: 24.0B current LCU2009: 25.0B current LCU2010: 33.1B current LCU2011: 39.6B current LCU2012: 76.0B current LCU2013: 52.4B current LCU2014: 72.0B current LCU2016: 98.6B current LCU2017: 117.5B current LCU2018: 127.6B current LCU2019: 145.1B current LCU2020: 137.1B current LCU2021: 112.3B current LCU2022: 151.2B current LCU2023: 201.3B current LCU2024: 264.3B current LCU

Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for military expenditure in Niger is 264.32 billion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

The figure is up 31.3% on the previous year and up 267.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military expenditure in Niger peaked at 264.32 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.57 billion current LCU, in 1975.

Niger ranks 49th of 167 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.66 billion current LCU 1.57 billion current LCU 3.72 billion current LCU 5
1980s 4.37 billion current LCU 3.60 billion current LCU 4.99 billion current LCU 8
1990s 10.90 billion current LCU 8.90 billion current LCU 14.50 billion current LCU 6
2000s 18.03 billion current LCU 14.30 billion current LCU 25.03 billion current LCU 8
2010s 84.66 billion current LCU 33.13 billion current LCU 145.10 billion current LCU 9
2020s 173.25 billion current LCU 112.26 billion current LCU 264.32 billion current LCU 5

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 46 Senegal 312.26 billion current LCU compare
  2. 47 Mexico 306.34 billion current LCU compare
  3. 48 Saudi Arabia 301.24 billion current LCU compare
  4. 50 South Sudan 264.15 billion current LCU compare
  5. 51 Serbia 251.43 billion current LCU compare
  6. 52 Rwanda 231.90 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 167 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is military expenditure in Niger?
Military expenditure in Niger was 264.32 billion current LCU 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 264.32 billion current LCU in 2024.
What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 1.57 billion current LCU in 1975.
How does Niger rank for military expenditure?
Niger ranks 49th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
Is military expenditure rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 267.2%. 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 LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Military expenditure (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
167 places, 8,248 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)