Military spending, per square kilometre in Niger
Niger: Military spending, per square kilometre was 285.91 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
285.91 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 28.4%
World rank
148th
of 161 countries
All-time high
285.91 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
12.93 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 1982
Years of data
40
1975–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Niger, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, per square kilometre in Niger is 285.91 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is up 28.4% on the previous year and up 221.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Niger peaked at 285.91 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.93 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, in 1982.
That places Niger 148th out of 161 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 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 13.17 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 13.26 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 14.89 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1978 | 16.67 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1979 | 17.33 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 15.21 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1981 | 13.06 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1982 | 12.93 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 14.87 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1984 | 13.54 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 14.37 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 15.17 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 13.37 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1994 | 28.08 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +110.0% |
| 1995 | 24.09 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1996 | 22.13 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 24.4 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 30.04 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1999 | 34.3 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2000 | 32.87 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 40.23 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2002 | 31.01 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -22.9% |
| 2003 | 31.3 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 36.46 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 35.04 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 43.66 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 2009 | 45.23 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 59.4 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 2011 | 68.99 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 131.77 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +91.0% |
| 2013 | 88.81 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -32.6% |
| 2014 | 123.15 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 2016 | 166.86 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 2017 | 193.55 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 204.09 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 237.97 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2020 | 218.54 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 172.31 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 2022 | 222.73 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 2023 | 285.91 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 285.91 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 669.38 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 43% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Niger's 285.91 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,042 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 27% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.06 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 13.17 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 17.33 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 14.07 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 12.93 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 15.21 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 27.17 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 22.13 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 34.3 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 36.97 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 31.01 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 45.23 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 141.62 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 59.4 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 237.97 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 224.87 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 172.31 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 285.91 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 145 Turkmenistan 400.44 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 146 Democratic Republic of Congo 336.58 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 147 Chad 322.49 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 149 Mauritania 252.32 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 150 Somalia 233.65 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 151 Papua New Guinea 209.16 constant 2024 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 285.91 constant 2024 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 285.91 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.93 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 1982.
- How does Niger rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Niger ranks 148th out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 221.9%. 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 Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – 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.