Congo vs Niger: Military spending per armed forces personnel

Congo
26,596
in 2020
Niger
27,682
in 2020
Congo rank
79th
Niger rank
77th

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • Congo
  • Niger
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 27,682 against 26,596 in Congo, a difference of 1,086.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 79th and Niger ranks 77th of 160 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 3 and Niger in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Niger Difference Ahead
1980s 19,132 8,276 10,856 Congo
2000s 14,000 4,454 9,545 Congo
2010s 37,406 16,915 20,490 Congo
2020s 26,596 27,682 1,086 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Congo or Niger?
Niger, at 27,682 against 26,596 in Congo as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Congo and Niger?
1,086, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Niger?
14 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Congo and Niger rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Congo ranks 79th and Niger ranks 77th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Military spending per armed forces personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 4,610 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed