Niger—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #20 of 151Updated May 2026
Latest Value
13.8%
2024
YoY Change
+10.3%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#20
of 151 countries
Maximum
13.8%
2024
Minimum
4.1%
2009
CAGR
+3.1%
22 years
Last
13.8%
Previous
12.5%
Highest
13.8%
Lowest
4.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Niger's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 13.8% in 2024, ranking #20 out of 151 countries. This represents a +10.3% change from 2023. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 13.8% (2024) and the lowest was 4.1% (2009). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13.8% | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 12.5% | +71.5% |
| 2022 | 7.3% | +30.2% |
| 2021 | 5.6% | -27.8% |
| 2020 | 7.7% | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 8.9% | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 8.5% | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 9.3% | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 8.3% | +45.7% |
| 2014 | 5.7% | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 5.1% | -46.5% |
| 2012 | 9.5% | +51.8% |
| 2011 | 6.3% | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 6.0% | +45.8% |
| 2009 | 4.1% | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 4.4% | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 4.8% | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 5.3% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 5.2% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 5.2% | -30.1% |
| 2001 | 7.4% | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 6.7% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 54.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Belarus | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Myanmar | 29.1% | 2024 |
| 4 | Qatar | 26.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 22.3% | 2024 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 21.6% | 2024 |
| 7 | Algeria | 21.4% | 2024 |
| 8 | Oman | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 9 | Singapore | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 10 | Israel | 20.0% | 2024 |