The data displayed is based on information from the SIPRI Arms Transfers Database. To learn more about this data and trend indicator values that it represents visit: https://www.sipri.org/databases/armstransfers
This assessment received government comments and feedback on the finalised data. These comments have been incorporated into the assessment at the GDI research team’s discretion. Usually the comments received highlight where a bill is in formulation, or has recently passed into law, and this has been missed by the country assessor. Only comments which are grounded in evidence are incorporated into the assessment.
Niger
Band
F
Corruption risk
Critical
Niger Country Brief
Niger Assessment)Niger’s defence sector faces critical risks in political, financial, operational, and procurement risks, driven by the absence of democratic oversight since the 2023 coup, non-functional audit mechanisms, and extreme financial opacity. Limited good practices—such as formal legal sanctions for corruption and existing codes for military and civilian staff—remain largely unenforced. Procurement and operations occur without transparency, competition, or integrity safeguards, while politicised appointments, weak protections, and declining training further heighten corruption and accountability risks.
Risk categories
Political
Band
F
12/100
Risk
Critical
Financial
Band
F
10/100
Risk
Critical
Personnel
Band
E
21/100
Risk
Very High
Operational
Band
F
0/100
Risk
Critical
Procurement
Band
F
4/100
Risk
Critical
Relevant Updates
Roadmaps for reforms: Strengthening resilience to defence corruption in Nigeria, Tunisia, Niger and Mali
January 15, 2025 – Transparency International – Defence & Security (TI-DS) today launches a…
New research highlights urgent need for transparency in defence amid record global military spending
Further insights from Armenia, Guatemala, Malaysia, Niger, and Tunisia illustrate access to information challenges…
Relevant Publications
Niger’s defence sector: Institutional resilience to corruption amidst a changing political landscape
This policy brief aims to highlight findings from the 2020 Government Defence Integrity Index…
Unlocking Access: Balancing National Security and Transparency in Defence
Despite widely agreed international standards for access to information in the defence and security…
Explore results on map