Military Spending in Niger
Our latest data shows that Niger spent $75,300,000 on their military in 2012 which amounted to 1.0% of the country's GDP that year. Check out the chart below for more Nigerien military budget data. We can only publish the past 12 years, but SIPRI has data as far back as 1988 on their site.
Total Spent: $401,000,000 (Last 12 years)
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $50,800,000 | 1.3% |
| 2002 | $39,100,000 | 1.0% |
| 2003 | $39,500,000 | 0.9% |
| 2004 | $46,000,000 | 1.1% |
| 2005 | $44,200,000 | 1.0% |
| 2006 | no data | N/A |
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | no data | N/A |
| 2008 | $55,100,000 | 1.0% |
| 2009 | no data | N/A |
| 2010 | $51,000,000 | 0.8% |
| 2011 | no data | N/A |
| 2012 | $75,300,000 | 1.0% |
Note on Data: Constant (2011) US Dollars are used. For more information about this data visit SIPRI.org.
Other Countries in the Region
Tunisia$746 Million (2012)
DjiboutiNo Data (2012)
Liberia$14 Million (2012)
Rwanda$77 Million (2012)
Burkina Faso$153 Million (2012)
GuineaNo Data (2012)
MauritaniaNo Data (2012)
SenegalNo Data (2012)
Niger's Military Branches
Army, Nigerien Air Force.
Military Service Age in Niger
18 is the presumed legal minimum age for compulsory or voluntary military service; enlistees must be Nigerien citizens and unmarried; 2-year service term; women may serve in health care.
