Did you know that the Nigerian army index ratings dwarfed those of its West African neighbour, Niger, in every ramifications?

According to the Global Fire Power, GFP, ranking for 2023, Niger is ranked 119 of 145 out of the countries considered for the annual GFP review, as of January 9, 2023. The nation holds a Power Index (PwrIndx) score of 2.6327 (a score of 0.0000 is considered 'perfect'). In sharp contrast, Nigeria is ranked 36 of 145.

Some comparisons of Niger and Nigeria Military Strengths (2023) are as follows:

Power Index (optimal score 0.0000)
▪️Niger: 2.6327 (rank 119 out of 145)
▪️Nigeria: 0.5587 (rank 36 out of 145)

Geography: Square Land Area
▪️Niger: 1,267,000 km (rank 21)
▪️Nigeria: 923,768 km (rank 31)

Geography: Waterways
▪️Niger: 300km (rank 83)
▪️Nigeria: 8,600km (rank 16)

Manpower: Population
▪️Niger: 24,484,587 (rank 56)
▪️Nigeria: 225,082,083 (rank 6)

Manpower: Available Manpower
▪️Niger: 7,345,376 (rank 65)
▪️Nigeria: 119,293,504 (rank 5)

Manpower: Active Personnel
▪️Niger: 10,000 (rank 98)
▪️Nigeria: 135,000 (rank 36)

Manpower: Paramilitary Forces
▪️Niger: 3,000 (rank 57)
▪️Nigeria: 80,000 (rank 23)

Manpower: Paramilitary Forces
▪️Niger: 3,000 (rank 57)
▪️Nigeria: 80,000 (rank 23)

Financials: Defense Budget
▪️Niger: $287,280,000 (rank 114)
▪️Nigeria: $3,484,633,740 (rank 52)

Financials: External Debt
▪️Niger: $4,000,000 (rank 19)
▪️Nigeria: $27,000,000,000 (rank 47)

Financials: Foreign Reserve
▪️Niger: $1,314,000,000 (rank 117)
▪️Nigeria: $38,770,000,000 (rank 44)

Airpower: Total Aircraft
▪️Niger: 16 (rank 102)
▪️Nigeria: 144 (rank 56)

Airpower: Fighter Aircraft
▪️Niger: 0 (rank 145)
▪️Nigeria: 14 (rank 54)

Airpower: Dedicated Attack
▪️Niger: 2 (rank 45)
▪️Nigeria: 24 (rank 25)

Airpower: Transport
▪️Niger: 5 (rank 47)
▪️Nigeria: 20 (rank 31)

Airpower: Trainers
▪️Niger: 0 (rank 145)
▪️Nigeria: 28 (rank 56)

Airpower: Helicopter
▪️Niger: 7 (rank 82)
▪️Nigeria: 52 (rank 52)

Airpower: Attack Helicopters
▪️Niger: 1 (rank 45)
▪️Nigeria: 15 (rank 32)

Land Power: Tank Strength
▪️Niger: 0 (rank 145)
▪️Nigeria: 177 (rank 67)

Land Power: Armoured Vehicles
▪️Niger: 728 (rank 133)
▪️Nigeria: 15,748 (rank 49)

Land Power: Self-Propelled Artillery
▪️Niger: 0 (rank 145)
▪️Nigeria: 30 (rank 58)

Land Power: Towed Artillery 
▪️Niger: 0 (rank 145)
▪️Nigeria: 339 (rank 32)

Land Power: Mobile Rocket Projectors
▪️Niger: 0 (rank 145)
▪️Nigeria: 37 (rank 56)

Naval Power: Fleet Strength
▪️Niger: 0 (landlocked)
▪️Nigeria: 136 (rank 23)

Naval Power: Frigates
▪️Niger: 0 (landlocked)
▪️Nigeria: 1 (rank 17)

Naval Power: Patrol Vessels
▪️Niger: 0 (landlocked)
▪️Nigeria: 109 (rank 7)

Naval Power: Mine Warfare
▪️Niger: 0 (landlocked)
▪️Nigeria: 2 (rank 20)

Source: Global Fire Power | Image Credit: Crisis Group

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