Niger Military Spending
Military expenditure as % of GDP MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS
Niger's military spending was 2.27% in 2025, ranked 46th globally. This represents a 1.1% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1975–2025.
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.
Niger’s military expenditure, measured as a share of gross domestic product, has risen modestly over the 42‑year series, moving from a low of 0.63 % in 1981 to a high of 2.27 % in 2025, which is also the most recent figure reported by the World Bank. The 2025 level places Niger at 46th in the world, virtually identical to Uruguay’s 2.27 % and only marginally below the United Kingdom’s 2.28 % and Hungary’s 2.29 %. The upward trajectory reflects a series of security challenges in the Sahel, prompting successive governments to allocate a larger fiscal share to defence. While the early 1980s trough coincided with limited external threats and constrained public finances, the current peak aligns with heightened regional instability and increased procurement of equipment. If regional tensions ease and Niger secures sustained external assistance, the upward pressure on the defence‑budget share could moderate in the coming years.
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}
}