Military spending, per unit of GDP in Niger
Niger: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.0208 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.0208 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
56th
of 160 countries
All-time high
0.0243 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2019
All-time low
0.0076 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2008
Years of data
42
1975–2025
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Niger, 1975–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Niger recorded 0.0208 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP for military spending, per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and up 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Niger peaked at 0.0243 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0076 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
Niger ranks 56th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Niger, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.0159 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1976 | 0.0158 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0146 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0119 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0104 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0077 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0076 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0081 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0104 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0117 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0126 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0101 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0076 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0184 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +141.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0133 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0117 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0135 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0144 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0171 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0186 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0208 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0141 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0117 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0123 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0101 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0076 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0078 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0096 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.0% |
| 2011 | 0.01 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0177 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +77.7% |
| 2013 | 0.011 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0144 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0204 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +42.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0216 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0202 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0243 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0203 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0146 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0182 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0214 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0221 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 0.0208 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 0.0208 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0148 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Niger's 0.0208 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0119 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0137 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0104 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0159 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.0095 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0076 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0126 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1990s | 0.0147 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0117 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0184 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.0129 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0076 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0208 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.0166 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0096 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0243 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0196 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0146 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0221 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 53 United Kingdom 0.022 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 54 Vietnam 0.0212 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 55 Germany 0.0211 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 57 Ecuador 0.0208 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 58 Guinea 0.0207 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 59 Iran 0.0205 constant 2024 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 0.0208 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0243 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2019.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0076 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Niger rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Niger ranks 56th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
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.