Military spending per armed forces personnel in Niger
Niger: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 27,682 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
27,682
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
77th
of 160 countries
All-time high
30,143
in 2019
All-time low
2,620
in 1996
Years of data
25
1985–2020
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Niger, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Niger recorded 27,682 for military spending per armed forces personnel in 2020.
The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and up 293.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Niger peaked at 30,143 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,620, in 1996.
Niger ranks 77th of 160 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.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 8,276 | — |
| 1994 | 7,114 | -14.0% |
| 1995 | 2,852 | -59.9% |
| 1996 | 2,620 | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 2,889 | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 3,556 | +23.1% |
| 1999 | 4,060 | +14.2% |
| 2000 | 3,891 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 4,762 | +22.4% |
| 2002 | 3,671 | -22.9% |
| 2003 | 3,706 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 4,618 | +24.6% |
| 2005 | 4,438 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 5,530 | +24.6% |
| 2009 | 5,354 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 7,032 | +31.3% |
| 2011 | 8,167 | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 15,599 | +91.0% |
| 2013 | 10,514 | -32.6% |
| 2014 | 14,579 | +38.7% |
| 2016 | 19,753 | +35.5% |
| 2017 | 24,517 | +24.1% |
| 2018 | 25,099 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 30,143 | +20.1% |
| 2020 | 27,682 | -8.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 27,682 is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,109, 3.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Niger's 27,682 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,391, 2.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8,276 | 8,276 | 8,276 | 1 |
| 1990s | 3,849 | 2,620 | 7,114 | 6 |
| 2000s | 4,496 | 3,671 | 5,530 | 8 |
| 2010s | 17,267 | 7,032 | 30,143 | 9 |
| 2020s | 27,682 | 27,682 | 27,682 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Niger
More reference data data for Niger
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8132 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3983 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.1 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending per armed forces personnel in Niger?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Niger was 27,682 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 30,143 in 2019.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,620 in 1996.
- How does Niger rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Niger ranks 77th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 293.7%. 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 per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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