Niger Military Spending
Military expenditure as % of GDP MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS
Overview
Niger's military spending stood at 2.27% in 2025, a rise of +0.03% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 2.27% by 2025. Niger ranked 46th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Military Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 2.59% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 2.43% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 2.27% | - | - |
| 2025 | 2.27% | +0.03% | #46 |
| 2024 | 2.24% | +0.27% | #104 |
| 2023 | 1.98% | +0.40% | #97 |
| 2022 | 1.57% | +0.22% | #83 |
| 2021 | 1.36% | −0.38% | #66 |
| 2020 | 1.73% | −0.18% | #85 |
| 2019 | 1.92% | +0.12% | #105 |
| 2018 | 1.79% | −0.02% | #100 |
| 2017 | 1.81% | +0.21% | #101 |
| 2016 | 1.60% | +0.26% | #93 |
| 2014 | 1.34% | +0.29% | #77 |
| 2013 | 1.05% | −0.58% | #49 |
| 2012 | 1.62% | +0.65% | #89 |
| 2011 | 0.98% | +0.10% | #37 |
| 2010 | 0.88% | +0.14% | #33 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Niger matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw military spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Niger's military spending was 2.27% in 2025. Ranked 46th globally. This represents a 1.1% increase from the previous year.
Niger's military spending peaked at 2.27% in 2025.
The lowest military spending in Niger was 0.63% in 1981.
Niger ranks 46th globally in military spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Niger's military spending is projected to reach 2.27% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The military spending of Niger in 2025 was 2.27%. This ranks 46th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_niger_military-spending,
title = {Niger Military Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/niger/military-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}