India vs Niger: Military spending per armed forces personnel

India
26,144
in 2020
Niger
27,682
in 2020
India rank
80th
Niger rank
77th

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • India
  • Niger
010.0k20.0k30.0k198520022020

How they compare

Niger currently reports 27,682 against 26,144 in India, a difference of 1,538.

That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times India's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1985 it was India ahead.

India ranks 80th and Niger ranks 77th of 160 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, India averaged higher in 4 and Niger in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade India Niger Difference Ahead
1980s 12,821 8,276 4,545 India
1990s 12,597 3,849 8,748 India
2000s 15,619 4,496 11,123 India
2010s 22,752 17,267 5,485 India
2020s 26,144 27,682 1,538 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, India or Niger?
Niger, at 27,682 against 26,144 in India as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between India and Niger?
1,538, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Niger?
25 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do India and Niger rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
India ranks 80th 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