Military spending per military personnel in Niger
Niger: Military spending per military personnel was 9,199 constant 2022 US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
9,199 constant 2022 US$
Change on year
down 83.4%
World rank
145th
of 170 countries
All-time high
55,310 constant 2022 US$
in 2021
All-time low
3,890 constant 2022 US$
in 1973
Years of data
60
1963–2022
Military spending per military personnel in Niger, 1963–2022
Source: Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
In 2022, military spending per military personnel in Niger stood at 9,199 constant 2022 US$.
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 constant 2022 US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,890 constant 2022 US$, in 1973.
Niger ranks 145th of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending per military personnel in Niger, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 5,643 constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1964 | 6,853 constant 2022 US$ | +21.4% |
| 1965 | 7,683 constant 2022 US$ | +12.1% |
| 1966 | 5,568 constant 2022 US$ | -27.5% |
| 1967 | 6,510 constant 2022 US$ | +16.9% |
| 1968 | 5,264 constant 2022 US$ | -19.1% |
| 1969 | 5,271 constant 2022 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 4,866 constant 2022 US$ | -7.7% |
| 1971 | 4,396 constant 2022 US$ | -9.7% |
| 1972 | 4,366 constant 2022 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 3,890 constant 2022 US$ | -10.9% |
| 1974 | 3,948 constant 2022 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 5,029 constant 2022 US$ | +27.4% |
| 1976 | 6,075 constant 2022 US$ | +20.8% |
| 1977 | 6,380 constant 2022 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 7,458 constant 2022 US$ | +16.9% |
| 1979 | 11,270 constant 2022 US$ | +51.1% |
| 1980 | 11,670 constant 2022 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 5,244 constant 2022 US$ | -55.1% |
| 1982 | 6,094 constant 2022 US$ | +16.2% |
| 1983 | 5,528 constant 2022 US$ | -9.3% |
| 1984 | 4,915 constant 2022 US$ | -11.1% |
| 1985 | 5,549 constant 2022 US$ | +12.9% |
| 1986 | 7,741 constant 2022 US$ | +39.5% |
| 1987 | 6,427 constant 2022 US$ | -17.0% |
| 1988 | 9,188 constant 2022 US$ | +42.9% |
| 1989 | 10,359 constant 2022 US$ | +12.7% |
| 1990 | 10,200 constant 2022 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 8,937 constant 2022 US$ | -12.4% |
| 1992 | 8,500 constant 2022 US$ | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 7,553 constant 2022 US$ | -11.1% |
| 1994 | 6,779 constant 2022 US$ | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 6,754 constant 2022 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 6,799 constant 2022 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 7,002 constant 2022 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 6,196 constant 2022 US$ | -11.5% |
| 1999 | 6,613 constant 2022 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 7,730 constant 2022 US$ | +16.9% |
| 2001 | 7,919 constant 2022 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 7,375 constant 2022 US$ | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 7,087 constant 2022 US$ | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 8,670 constant 2022 US$ | +22.3% |
| 2005 | 9,045 constant 2022 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 10,179 constant 2022 US$ | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 11,453 constant 2022 US$ | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 13,020 constant 2022 US$ | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 12,759 constant 2022 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 13,141 constant 2022 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 15,653 constant 2022 US$ | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 19,595 constant 2022 US$ | +25.2% |
| 2013 | 22,484 constant 2022 US$ | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 30,132 constant 2022 US$ | +34.0% |
| 2015 | 34,286 constant 2022 US$ | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 38,524 constant 2022 US$ | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 47,154 constant 2022 US$ | +22.4% |
| 2018 | 51,106 constant 2022 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 54,927 constant 2022 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 54,287 constant 2022 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 55,310 constant 2022 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 9,199 constant 2022 US$ | -83.4% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 9,199 constant 2022 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 8,393 constant 2022 US$, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 9,199 constant 2022 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,299 constant 2022 US$, 50% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,113 constant 2022 US$ | 5,264 constant 2022 US$ | 7,683 constant 2022 US$ | 7 |
| 1970s | 5,768 constant 2022 US$ | 3,890 constant 2022 US$ | 11,270 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,272 constant 2022 US$ | 4,915 constant 2022 US$ | 11,670 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,533 constant 2022 US$ | 6,196 constant 2022 US$ | 10,200 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,524 constant 2022 US$ | 7,087 constant 2022 US$ | 13,020 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,700 constant 2022 US$ | 13,141 constant 2022 US$ | 54,927 constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,599 constant 2022 US$ | 9,199 constant 2022 US$ | 55,310 constant 2022 US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Niger
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- 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 constant 2022 US$ in 2022, according to Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 55,310 constant 2022 US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,890 constant 2022 US$ 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 Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025); Correlates of War – National Material Capabilities Version 7.0 (2026) – with major processing by 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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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.