Military spending gmsd in Niger

Niger: Military spending gmsd was 341.19 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
341.19 million
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
124th
of 172 countries
All-time high
341.19 million
in 2023
All-time low
6.24 million
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Military spending gmsd in Niger, 1960–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for military spending gmsd in Niger is 341.19 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 203.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending gmsd in Niger peaked at 341.19 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.24 million, in 1960.

That places Niger 124th 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.

Military spending gmsd in Niger, year by year

Annual values for Military spending gmsd in Niger, 1960 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1960 6.24 million —
1961 7.85 million +25.9%
1962 9.45 million +20.4%
1963 11.29 million +19.4%
1964 13.71 million +21.4%
1965 15.37 million +12.1%
1966 16.70 million +8.7%
1967 19.53 million +16.9%
1968 21.05 million +7.8%
1969 21.08 million +0.1%
1970 19.46 million -7.7%
1971 17.58 million -9.7%
1972 17.46 million -0.7%
1973 15.56 million -10.9%
1974 15.79 million +1.5%
1975 20.12 million +27.4%
1976 24.30 million +20.8%
1977 25.52 million +5.0%
1978 29.83 million +16.9%
1979 33.81 million +13.3%
1980 35.01 million +3.5%
1981 31.47 million -10.1%
1982 30.47 million -3.2%
1983 27.64 million -9.3%
1984 24.58 million -11.1%
1985 27.75 million +12.9%
1986 30.97 million +11.6%
1987 32.14 million +3.8%
1988 36.75 million +14.4%
1989 41.43 million +12.7%
1990 51.00 million +23.1%
1991 44.69 million -12.4%
1992 42.50 million -4.9%
1993 37.77 million -11.1%
1994 33.90 million -10.2%
1995 33.77 million -0.4%
1996 33.99 million +0.7%
1997 35.01 million +3.0%
1998 37.17 million +6.2%
1999 39.68 million +6.7%
2000 38.65 million -2.6%
2001 39.60 million +2.5%
2002 36.88 million -6.9%
2003 35.44 million -3.9%
2004 43.35 million +22.3%
2005 45.22 million +4.3%
2006 50.90 million +12.5%
2007 57.27 million +12.5%
2008 65.10 million +13.7%
2009 63.80 million -2.0%
2010 65.70 million +3.0%
2011 78.26 million +19.1%
2012 97.98 million +25.2%
2013 112.42 million +14.7%
2014 150.66 million +34.0%
2015 171.43 million +13.8%
2016 192.62 million +12.4%
2017 235.77 million +22.4%
2018 255.53 million +8.4%
2019 274.63 million +7.5%
2020 271.44 million -1.2%
2021 276.55 million +1.9%
2022 303.56 million +9.8%
2023 341.19 million +12.4%

Niger compared with similar countries

  • Niger's 341.19 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 387.93 million, 88% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Niger's 341.19 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 350.64 million, 97% of the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 14.23 million 6.24 million 21.08 million 10
1970s 21.94 million 15.56 million 33.81 million 10
1980s 31.82 million 24.58 million 41.43 million 10
1990s 38.95 million 33.77 million 51.00 million 10
2000s 47.62 million 35.44 million 65.10 million 10
2010s 163.50 million 65.70 million 274.63 million 10
2020s 298.18 million 271.44 million 341.19 million 4

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 121 Congo 358.41 million compare
  2. 122 Albania 356.40 million compare
  3. 123 Gabon 342.88 million compare
  4. 125 Trinidad and Tobago 323.77 million compare
  5. 126 Ghana 318.88 million compare
  6. 127 Togo 314.46 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending gmsd in Niger?
Military spending gmsd in Niger was 341.19 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending gmsd recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 341.19 million in 2023.
What is the lowest military spending gmsd recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 6.24 million in 1960.
How does Niger rank for military spending gmsd?
Niger ranks 124th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is military spending gmsd rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is up 203.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Niger data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending gmsd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Military spending gmsd
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
172 places, 15,402 data points, 1816–2023
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