Military spending per military personnel in Niger

Niger: Military spending per military personnel was 9,199 constant 2022 US$ in 2022. β—† 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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 142 Costa Rica 10,689 constant 2022 US$ compare
  2. 143 Benin 10,138 constant 2022 US$ compare
  3. 144 Somalia 9,681 constant 2022 US$ compare
  4. 146 Myanmar 8,928 constant 2022 US$ compare
  5. 147 Madagascar 8,393 constant 2022 US$ compare
  6. 148 Nicaragua 8,388 constant 2022 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 170 places β†’

More reference data data for Niger

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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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About this data

Indicator
Military spending per military personnel
Unit
constant 2022 US$
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 14,182 data points, 1816–2022
Last refreshed

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.