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

010.0k20.0k30.0k1985200220201985: 8.3k1994: 7.1k1995: 2.9k1996: 2.6k1997: 2.9k1998: 3.6k1999: 4.1k2000: 3.9k2001: 4.8k2002: 3.7k2003: 3.7k2004: 4.6k2005: 4.4k2008: 5.5k2009: 5.4k2010: 7.0k2011: 8.2k2012: 15.6k2013: 10.5k2014: 14.6k2016: 19.8k2017: 24.5k2018: 25.1k2019: 30.1k2020: 27.7k

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

Annual values for Military spending per armed forces personnel in Niger, 1985 to 2020.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 74 Guyana 30,165 compare
  2. 75 Kazakhstan 29,902 compare
  3. 76 Tunisia 29,164 compare
  4. 78 Colombia 27,488 compare
  5. 79 Congo 26,596 compare
  6. 80 India 26,144 compare

See the full ranking of 160 places →

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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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Military spending per armed forces personnel
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
160 places, 4,610 data points, 1985–2020
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