Military expenditure in Niger
Niger: Military expenditure was 264.32 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Niger, 1975–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)