Military spending, per square kilometre in Niger
Niger: Military spending, per square kilometre was 269.35 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
269.35 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
164th
of 171 countries
All-time high
269.35 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
6.2 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Niger, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Niger recorded 269.35 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre for military spending, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 203.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Niger peaked at 269.35 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.2 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Niger 164th out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, per square kilometre in Niger, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.2 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 7.46 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1963 | 8.91 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1964 | 10.82 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1965 | 12.13 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1966 | 13.19 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1967 | 15.42 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1968 | 16.62 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1969 | 16.64 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 15.37 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1971 | 13.88 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1972 | 13.79 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 12.28 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1974 | 12.47 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 15.88 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1976 | 19.18 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1977 | 20.15 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 23.55 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1979 | 26.69 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1980 | 27.64 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 24.84 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1982 | 24.05 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 21.82 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1984 | 19.4 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1985 | 21.9 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1986 | 24.45 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1987 | 25.37 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 29.01 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1989 | 32.71 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1990 | 40.26 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1991 | 35.28 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1992 | 33.55 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 29.81 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1994 | 26.76 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1995 | 26.66 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 26.84 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 27.64 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 29.35 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 31.32 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 30.51 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 31.26 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 29.11 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 27.98 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 34.22 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2005 | 35.7 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 40.18 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 45.21 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 51.39 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 50.36 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 51.87 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 61.78 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 77.35 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2013 | 88.75 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 118.94 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 2015 | 135.34 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 152.06 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 186.13 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2018 | 201.73 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 216.81 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 214.28 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 218.32 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 239.65 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 269.35 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 269.35 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 876.57 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 31% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Niger's 269.35 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,348 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 20% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.93 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 6.2 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 16.64 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.32 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 12.28 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 26.69 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.12 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 19.4 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 32.71 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.75 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 26.66 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 40.26 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.59 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 27.98 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 51.39 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 129.08 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 51.87 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 216.81 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 235.4 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 214.28 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 269.35 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 161 Chad 326.29 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 162 Mauritania 285.06 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 163 Democratic Republic of Congo 282.44 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 165 Papua New Guinea 257.09 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 166 Somalia 237.81 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 167 Madagascar 213.43 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
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 square kilometre in Niger?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Niger was 269.35 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 269.35 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Niger rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Niger ranks 164th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 203.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.