Military spending per armed forces personnel in Niger
Niger: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 27,682 constant 2024 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Niger, 1985–2020
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Niger recorded 27,682 constant 2024 US$ 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 constant 2024 US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,620 constant 2024 US$, in 1996.
Niger ranks 77th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Niger, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 8,276 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1994 | 7,114 constant 2024 US$ | -14.0% |
| 1995 | 2,852 constant 2024 US$ | -59.9% |
| 1996 | 2,620 constant 2024 US$ | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 2,889 constant 2024 US$ | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 3,556 constant 2024 US$ | +23.1% |
| 1999 | 4,060 constant 2024 US$ | +14.2% |
| 2000 | 3,891 constant 2024 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 4,762 constant 2024 US$ | +22.4% |
| 2002 | 3,671 constant 2024 US$ | -22.9% |
| 2003 | 3,706 constant 2024 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 4,618 constant 2024 US$ | +24.6% |
| 2005 | 4,438 constant 2024 US$ | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 5,530 constant 2024 US$ | +24.6% |
| 2009 | 5,354 constant 2024 US$ | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 7,032 constant 2024 US$ | +31.3% |
| 2011 | 8,167 constant 2024 US$ | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 15,599 constant 2024 US$ | +91.0% |
| 2013 | 10,514 constant 2024 US$ | -32.6% |
| 2014 | 14,579 constant 2024 US$ | +38.7% |
| 2016 | 19,753 constant 2024 US$ | +35.5% |
| 2017 | 24,517 constant 2024 US$ | +24.1% |
| 2018 | 25,099 constant 2024 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 30,143 constant 2024 US$ | +20.1% |
| 2020 | 27,682 constant 2024 US$ | -8.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 27,682 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,109 constant 2024 US$, 3.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Niger's 27,682 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,391 constant 2024 US$, 2.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8,276 constant 2024 US$ | 8,276 constant 2024 US$ | 8,276 constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 3,849 constant 2024 US$ | 2,620 constant 2024 US$ | 7,114 constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 4,496 constant 2024 US$ | 3,671 constant 2024 US$ | 5,530 constant 2024 US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 17,267 constant 2024 US$ | 7,032 constant 2024 US$ | 30,143 constant 2024 US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | 27,682 constant 2024 US$ | 27,682 constant 2024 US$ | 27,682 constant 2024 US$ | 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 constant 2024 US$ in 2020, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 30,143 constant 2024 US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,620 constant 2024 US$ 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 Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by 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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Total military expenditure divided by armed forces personnel. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.