Niger
Niger ranks #85 in global military power in 2026, with 33,000 active soldiers, 35 tanks, 20 aircraft, and 0 warships. Its annual defense budget stands at $280 million.
Unitary Republic ā¢ GLOBAL RANK #85 ā¢ Tier 5: Moderate Power
NER
GLOBAL RANK #85
Tier 5: Moderate Power
33,000 SOLDIERS
35 TANKS
20 AIRCRAFT
0 SHIPS
$19.5B GDP
27,202,843 POPULATION
Niger Strategic Defense & Military Capability Dossier (2026)
Government: Unitary Republic
Economic Model: Developing Market Economy
Total Land Area: 1,267,000 kmĀ²
Military Alliance: Non-Aligned / Independent
Nuclear Capability: Non-Nuclear State
Main Battle Tanks (MBT): 35
Armored Combat Vehicles: 240
Fighter & Interceptor Aircraft: 2
Attack Helicopters: 2
Submarine Fleet: 0
Aircraft Carriers: 0
Primary Sources: SIPRI (2025/2026), IISS Military Balance 2026, IMF DataMapper, World Bank.
CULTURE & IDENTITY
RELIGION
Islam
99.3%
Christianity
0.3%
Traditional/Animist
0.2%
Atheist
0.2%
ETHNIC GROUPS
LANGUAGES
99%
LITERACY RATE
DETAILED INTELLIGENCE
MILITARY DETAIL
Nuclear Warheads
0
ICBMs
0
Military Drones
12
Suicide Drones
30
Cruise Missiles
0
LAND FORCES
Active Personnel
33,000
Tanks
35
APCs & Combat Vehicles
240
Self-Propelled Arty
0
Towed Artillery
0
MLRS Rocket Systems
0
Anti-Air Systems
14
Anti-Tank Systems
42
Main Battle Tanks (MBT)
35
Light Tanks
0
Tank Destroyers
0
AIR FORCES
Total Aircraft
20
Fighters & Interceptors
2
Attack Aircraft
2
Transport Aircraft
6
Trainer Aircraft
0
Total Helicopters
10
Attack Helicopters
2
NAVAL FORCES
Total Warships
0
Aircraft Carriers
0
Helicopter Carriers
0
Submarine Fleet
0
Destroyers
0
Frigates
0
Corvettes
0
Patrol Vessels
0
Mine Warfare Vessels
0
NATURAL RESOURCES
Oil Reserves
20,000 bbl/day
Coal Reserves
250,000 Tons
Uranium
2,000 tU
ECONOMY
Annual GDP
$19.5 Billion
Defense Budget
$280 million
National Currency
National Currency
GEOGRAPHY
Total Land Area
1,267,000 kmĀ²
Coastline Length
Landlocked
Land Borders
Island Nation
Prevailing Climate
Temperate
Terrain Profile
Diverse topography
POWER INDEX
ā² #84 Mongolia
ā¼ #86 Rwanda
33,000
Soldiers
#85/250
35
Tanks
#85/250
240
Vehicles
#85/250
20
Aircraft
#85/250
0
Ships
#85/250
$19.5B
GDP
#85/250
27,202,843
Population
#85/250
1,267,000 kmĀ²
Area
#85/250
COMBAT ARMS DISTRIBUTION & DOCTRINE
MILITARY DOCTRINE ANALYSIS
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LAND FORCE PRIORITIZED
LAND FORCES94.3%
33,000 Active Personnel
AIR FORCES5.7%
20 Aircraft & Combat Aviation
Niger's strategic doctrine emphasizes land force prioritized, maintaining 33,000 active ground forces, 20 tactical aircraft, and 0 naval combatants for comprehensive sovereign deterrence.
CATEGORY RANKINGS
#85
Active Personnel
33,000
#85
Main Battle Tanks
35
#85
Armored Vehicles
240
#85
Combat Aircraft
20
#85
Naval Warships
0
#85
Annual GDP
$19.5B
#85
Total Population
27,202,843
#85
Total Land Area
1,267,000 kmĀ²
#85
Power Score
66.0
GLOBAL SOVEREIGN POWERS DIRECTORY