Military spending, per unit of GDP in Niger
Niger: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0201 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.0201 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
63rd
of 170 countries
All-time high
0.0337 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1969
All-time low
0.0084 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2010
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Niger, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending, per unit of gdp in Niger is 0.0201 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 83.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Niger peaked at 0.0337 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.0084 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2010.
Niger ranks 63rd of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Niger, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0139 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0162 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 1962 | 0.0178 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0192 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0235 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0228 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0238 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0293 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0328 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0337 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 0.03 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0254 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0235 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0164 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0154 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0192 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0228 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0198 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0168 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1979 | 0.016 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 0.014 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0145 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0151 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0153 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0168 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0193 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0163 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0144 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0161 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 1989 | 0.019 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0145 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0136 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0126 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0124 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0175 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +41.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0147 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0141 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0153 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0141 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0156 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0172 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0162 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0133 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0104 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0115 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0103 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0107 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 0.01 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0089 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0087 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0084 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0089 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0104 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.5% |
| 2013 | 0.011 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0139 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0177 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0186 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0208 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 0.02 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0221 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0199 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0185 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0195 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0201 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 0.0201 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0213 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 95% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Niger's 0.0201 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0159 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0233 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0139 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0337 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0205 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0154 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.03 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0161 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.014 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0193 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0144 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0124 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0175 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0117 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0087 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0172 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0152 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0084 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0221 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0195 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0185 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0201 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 60 Norway 0.0208 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 61 Uruguay 0.0205 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 62 Slovakia 0.0203 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 64 Cambodia 0.0201 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 65 Eswatini 0.0198 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 66 Denmark 0.0198 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Niger?
- Military spending, per unit of gdp in Niger was 0.0201 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0337 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1969.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0084 constant 2022 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2010.
- How does Niger rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Niger ranks 63rd out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.