Military expenditure (% of GDP) — all countries

Military expenditure (% of GDP) — Niger

Military expenditure (% of GDP) in Niger in 2024 — 2.24%. Ranked 44 in the world out of 147. Since 1975, the indicator has risen by 1.37 pp.

2024 2.24% +0.27 pp vs 2023
World rank 44of 147
Period maximum 2.24%2024
Period minimum 0.63%1981

Trend over time

1975–2024 · % of GDP

Military expenditure (% of GDP) — Niger, 1975–20240123197519801985199019952000200520102015202020241975: 0.87%1976: 0.82%1977: 0.94%1978: 0.93%1979: 0.84%1980: 0.67%1981: 0.63%1982: 0.63%1983: 0.69%1984: 0.73%1985: 0.74%1986: 0.77%1987: 0.64%1994: 1.23%1995: 0.97%1996: 0.86%1997: 0.93%1998: 1.06%1999: 1.17%2000: 1.16%2001: 1.32%2002: 0.96%2003: 0.93%2004: 1.09%2005: 0.72%2008: 0.74%2009: 0.74%2010: 0.88%2011: 0.98%2012: 1.62%2013: 1.05%2014: 1.34%2016: 1.6%2017: 1.81%2018: 1.79%2019: 1.92%2020: 1.73%2021: 1.36%2022: 1.57%2023: 1.98%2024: 2.24%
Change over the period: +1.37 pp Annual average: 0.03 pp

Comparison, 2024

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

Niger 2.24%
World 2.47%
Western Africa computed 1.11%
Low-income countries computed 1.54%
Military expenditure (% of GDP) — Niger, by year Niger All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2024 2.24 +0.27 pp
2023 1.98 +0.4 pp
2022 1.57 +0.22 pp
2021 1.36 −0.38 pp
2020 1.73 −0.18 pp
2019 1.92 +0.12 pp
2018 1.79 −0.02 pp
2017 1.81 +0.21 pp
2016 1.6
2014 1.34 +0.29 pp
2013 1.05 −0.58 pp
2012 1.62 +0.65 pp
2011 0.98 +0.1 pp
2010 0.88 +0.14 pp
2009 0.74 −0 pp
2008 0.74
2005 0.72 −0.38 pp
2004 1.09 +0.16 pp
2003 0.93 −0.03 pp
2002 0.96 −0.36 pp
2001 1.32 +0.16 pp
2000 1.16 −0 pp
1999 1.17 +0.11 pp
1998 1.06 +0.13 pp
1997 0.93 +0.07 pp
1996 0.86 −0.11 pp
1995 0.97 −0.26 pp
1994 1.23
1987 0.64 −0.13 pp
1986 0.77 +0.03 pp
1985 0.74 +0.02 pp
1984 0.73 +0.04 pp
1983 0.69 +0.05 pp
1982 0.63 +0 pp
1981 0.63 −0.04 pp
1980 0.67 −0.17 pp
1979 0.84 −0.09 pp
1978 0.93 −0.01 pp
1977 0.94 +0.11 pp
1976 0.82 −0.05 pp
1975 0.87

About the indicator

Military expenditure as a percent of GDP under the SIPRI definition: current and capital spending on the armed forces, including peacekeeping forces, defense ministries, paramilitary forces, military R&D, pensions of military personnel and military aid. The NATO benchmark for member states is at least 2% of GDP.

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