Military expenditure share of the budget — all countries

Military expenditure share of the budget — Niger

Military expenditure share of the budget in Niger in 2024 — 13.79%. Ranked 19 in the world out of 144. Since 1995, the indicator has risen by 7.36 pp.

2024 13.79% +1.29 pp vs 2023
World rank 19of 144
Period maximum 13.79%2024
Period minimum 4.1%2009

Trend over time

1995–2024 · % of government expenditure

Military expenditure share of the budget — Niger, 1995–2024051015199519982001200420072010201320162019202220241995: 6.43%1996: 6.67%1997: 5.88%1998: 6.13%1999: 6.22%2000: 6.67%2001: 7.41%2002: 5.18%2003: 5.19%2004: 5.26%2005: 4.83%2008: 4.38%2009: 4.1%2010: 5.98%2011: 6.26%2012: 9.51%2013: 5.08%2014: 5.7%2016: 8.3%2017: 9.28%2018: 8.48%2019: 8.89%2020: 7.75%2021: 5.59%2022: 7.29%2023: 12.5%2024: 13.79%
Change over the period: +7.36 pp Annual average: 0.25 pp

Comparison, 2024

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Niger

Niger 13.79%
World 6.75%
Western Africa computed 8.36%
Low-income countries computed 9.08%
Military expenditure share of the budget — Niger, by year Niger All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2024 13.79 +1.29 pp
2023 12.5 +5.21 pp
2022 7.29 +1.69 pp
2021 5.59 −2.15 pp
2020 7.75 −1.14 pp
2019 8.89 +0.41 pp
2018 8.48 −0.8 pp
2017 9.28 +0.98 pp
2016 8.3
2014 5.7 +0.61 pp
2013 5.08 −4.43 pp
2012 9.51 +3.25 pp
2011 6.26 +0.28 pp
2010 5.98 +1.88 pp
2009 4.1 −0.28 pp
2008 4.38
2005 4.83 −0.43 pp
2004 5.26 +0.06 pp
2003 5.19 +0.01 pp
2002 5.18 −2.23 pp
2001 7.41 +0.74 pp
2000 6.67 +0.45 pp
1999 6.22 +0.09 pp
1998 6.13 +0.26 pp
1997 5.88 −0.79 pp
1996 6.67 +0.24 pp
1995 6.43

About the indicator

Military expenditure as a percent of total general government expenditure. Unlike the share of GDP it shows priorities inside the budget: a country can spend little on defense as a percent of GDP, yet with a small state that will be a substantial part of all government spending — and the other way round.

Important: The aggregate for country groups is weighted by government consumption in dollars: it makes up about two thirds of all budget spending, and the source does not publish budget expenditure in absolute terms.

Source: Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI), license SIPRI terms of use.