Niger: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , Niger's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 2.24.
That's up 13.4% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Niger ranks #44 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #8 of 43.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.24
- Trough
- 0.72
- 1-year change
- +13.4%
- 5-year change
- +16.9%
- +3.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +67.5%
- +5.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 2.2418 | |
| 1.9762 | |
| 1.5730 | |
| 1.3573 | |
| 1.7336 | |
| 1.9173 | |
| 1.7938 | |
| 1.8098 | |
| 1.5996 | |
| 1.3386 |
About Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS • Category: Public Sector
Frequently asked questions
- What was Niger's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Niger's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 2.24, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Niger's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Niger's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rose 13.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Niger rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Niger ranked #44 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does Niger's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Niger is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #8 of 43.
- What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.