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$, in 1996.
Niger ranks 77th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8,276 constant 2024 US$ | 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 |
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- Spring temperature anomalies 0.9264 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.5992 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 3.03 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.2336 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.76 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 131.57 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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.