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Military and security service personnel strengths
Niger — 6 years of data
Historical Values
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2020 | size estimates for the Nigerien Armed Forces (FAN) vary; approximately 10,000 active troops (est. 6,000 Army; 200 Air Force; 3,500 Gendarmerie); est. 3,000 National Guard (2019) |
| 2021 | information varies; approximately 10,000 active troops (est. 6,000 Army; 200 Air Force; 4,000 Gendarmerie); est. 3,000 National Guard (2021) |
| 2022 | information varies; approximately 12,000 active FAN troops (8,000 Army; 200 Air Force; 4,000 Gendarmerie); approximately 3,000 National Guard (2022) |
| 2023 | information varies; estimated 30-35,000 active FAN troops; estimated 5-10,000 paramilitary Gendarmerie and National Guard personnel (2023) note: in 2020, the Nigerien Government announced it intended to increase the size of the FAN to 50,000 by 2025 |
| 2024 | information varies; estimated 30-35,000 active FAN troops; estimated 5-10,000 paramilitary Gendarmerie and National Guard personnel (2024) note: in 2020, the Nigerien Government announced it intended to increase the size of the FAN to 50,000 by 2025 and 100,000 by 2030 |
| 2025 | estimated 50,000 active Armed Forces, including Gendarmerie; estimated 15-20,000 National Guard (2025) note: in 2020, the Nigerien Government announced it intended to increase the size of the FAN to 50,000 by 2025 and 100,000 by 2030 |