Military spending per military personnel in Niger
Niger: Military spending per military personnel was 9,199 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
9,199
Change on year
down 83.4%
World rank
145th
of 170 countries
All-time high
55,310
in 2021
All-time low
3,890
in 1973
Years of data
60
1963–2022
Military spending per military personnel in Niger, 1963–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, military spending per military personnel in Niger stood at 9,199.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 83.4% on the previous year and down 53.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Niger peaked at 55,310 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,890, in 1973.
Niger ranks 145th of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per military personnel in Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 5,643 | — |
| 1964 | 6,853 | +21.4% |
| 1965 | 7,683 | +12.1% |
| 1966 | 5,568 | -27.5% |
| 1967 | 6,510 | +16.9% |
| 1968 | 5,264 | -19.1% |
| 1969 | 5,271 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 4,866 | -7.7% |
| 1971 | 4,396 | -9.7% |
| 1972 | 4,366 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 3,890 | -10.9% |
| 1974 | 3,948 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 5,029 | +27.4% |
| 1976 | 6,075 | +20.8% |
| 1977 | 6,380 | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 7,458 | +16.9% |
| 1979 | 11,270 | +51.1% |
| 1980 | 11,670 | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 5,244 | -55.1% |
| 1982 | 6,094 | +16.2% |
| 1983 | 5,528 | -9.3% |
| 1984 | 4,915 | -11.1% |
| 1985 | 5,549 | +12.9% |
| 1986 | 7,741 | +39.5% |
| 1987 | 6,427 | -17.0% |
| 1988 | 9,188 | +42.9% |
| 1989 | 10,359 | +12.7% |
| 1990 | 10,200 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 8,937 | -12.4% |
| 1992 | 8,500 | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 7,553 | -11.1% |
| 1994 | 6,779 | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 6,754 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 6,799 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 7,002 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 6,196 | -11.5% |
| 1999 | 6,613 | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 7,730 | +16.9% |
| 2001 | 7,919 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 7,375 | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 7,087 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 8,670 | +22.3% |
| 2005 | 9,045 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 10,179 | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 11,453 | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 13,020 | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 12,759 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 13,141 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 15,653 | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 19,595 | +25.2% |
| 2013 | 22,484 | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 30,132 | +34.0% |
| 2015 | 34,286 | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 38,524 | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 47,154 | +22.4% |
| 2018 | 51,106 | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 54,927 | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 54,287 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 55,310 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 9,199 | -83.4% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 9,199 is above the median for low income countries, which is 8,393, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 9,199 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,299, 50% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,113 | 5,264 | 7,683 | 7 |
| 1970s | 5,768 | 3,890 | 11,270 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,272 | 4,915 | 11,670 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,533 | 6,196 | 10,200 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,524 | 7,087 | 13,020 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,700 | 13,141 | 54,927 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,599 | 9,199 | 55,310 | 3 |
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 military personnel in Niger?
- Military spending per military personnel in Niger was 9,199 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 55,310 in 2021.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,890 in 1973.
- How does Niger rank for military spending per military personnel?
- Niger ranks 145th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
- Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.1%. 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 military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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