China (People’s Republic of) vs Nigeria: Military expenditure
China (People’s Republic of)
2.25 trillion current LCU
in 2024
Nigeria
1.68 trillion current LCU
in 2024
China (People’s Republic of) rank
26th
Nigeria rank
28th
Military expenditure over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- Nigeria
How they compare
China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 2.25 trillion current LCU against 1.68 trillion current LCU in Nigeria, a difference of 576.40 billion current LCU.
That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, China (People’s Republic of) has been ahead every year.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 26th and Nigeria ranks 28th of 167 countries.
China (People’s Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 42.36 billion current LCU | 1.26 billion current LCU | 41.11 billion current LCU | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 1990s | 98.62 billion current LCU | 13.89 billion current LCU | 84.73 billion current LCU | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2000s | 368.40 billion current LCU | 109.62 billion current LCU | 258.79 billion current LCU | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2010s | 1.17 trillion current LCU | 444.69 billion current LCU | 729.52 billion current LCU | China (People’s Republic of) |
| 2020s | 1.99 trillion current LCU | 1.55 trillion current LCU | 443.13 billion current LCU | China (People’s Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, China (People’s Republic of) or Nigeria?
- China (People’s Republic of), at 2.25 trillion current LCU against 1.68 trillion current LCU in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between China (People’s Republic of) and Nigeria?
- 576.40 billion current LCU, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Nigeria?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and Nigeria rank globally for military expenditure?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 26th and Nigeria ranks 28th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)