Military spending in Niger
Niger: Military spending was 449.94 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
449.94 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
110th
of 162 countries
All-time high
449.94 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
All-time low
16.38 million constant 2024 US$
in 1982
Years of data
42
1975–2025
Military spending in Niger, 1975–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending in Niger is 449.94 million constant 2024 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 188.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Niger peaked at 449.94 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 16.38 million constant 2024 US$, in 1982.
Niger ranks 110th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending in Niger, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 16.68 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1976 | 16.80 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 18.86 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.3% |
| 1978 | 21.11 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.0% |
| 1979 | 21.96 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 19.27 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.2% |
| 1981 | 16.55 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.1% |
| 1982 | 16.38 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 18.83 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.0% |
| 1984 | 17.15 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.9% |
| 1985 | 18.21 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 19.21 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 16.94 million constant 2024 US$ | -11.8% |
| 1994 | 35.57 million constant 2024 US$ | +110.0% |
| 1995 | 30.51 million constant 2024 US$ | -14.2% |
| 1996 | 28.04 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 30.91 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 38.05 million constant 2024 US$ | +23.1% |
| 1999 | 43.45 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.2% |
| 2000 | 41.64 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 50.95 million constant 2024 US$ | +22.4% |
| 2002 | 39.28 million constant 2024 US$ | -22.9% |
| 2003 | 39.65 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 46.18 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 44.38 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 55.30 million constant 2024 US$ | +24.6% |
| 2009 | 57.29 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 75.24 million constant 2024 US$ | +31.3% |
| 2011 | 87.39 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 166.91 million constant 2024 US$ | +91.0% |
| 2013 | 112.49 million constant 2024 US$ | -32.6% |
| 2014 | 156.00 million constant 2024 US$ | +38.7% |
| 2016 | 211.36 million constant 2024 US$ | +35.5% |
| 2017 | 245.17 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 258.52 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 301.43 million constant 2024 US$ | +16.6% |
| 2020 | 276.82 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 218.26 million constant 2024 US$ | -21.2% |
| 2022 | 282.13 million constant 2024 US$ | +29.3% |
| 2023 | 362.16 million constant 2024 US$ | +28.4% |
| 2024 | 435.93 million constant 2024 US$ | +20.4% |
| 2025 | 449.94 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 449.94 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 193.28 million constant 2024 US$, 2.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Niger's 449.94 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 336.91 million constant 2024 US$, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.08 million constant 2024 US$ | 16.68 million constant 2024 US$ | 21.96 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 17.82 million constant 2024 US$ | 16.38 million constant 2024 US$ | 19.27 million constant 2024 US$ | 8 |
| 1990s | 34.42 million constant 2024 US$ | 28.04 million constant 2024 US$ | 43.45 million constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
| 2000s | 46.84 million constant 2024 US$ | 39.28 million constant 2024 US$ | 57.29 million constant 2024 US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 179.39 million constant 2024 US$ | 75.24 million constant 2024 US$ | 301.43 million constant 2024 US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | 337.54 million constant 2024 US$ | 218.26 million constant 2024 US$ | 449.94 million constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 107 Kyrgyzstan 557.82 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 108 Senegal 532.84 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 109 El Salvador 488.54 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 111 Mozambique 445.67 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 112 Nepal 429.02 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 113 Paraguay 405.76 million constant 2024 US$ 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 in Niger?
- Military spending in Niger was 449.94 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 449.94 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.38 million constant 2024 US$ in 1982.
- How does Niger rank for military spending?
- Niger ranks 110th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 188.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.