Nigeria vs United States: Military expenditure
Nigeria
1.68 trillion current LCU
in 2024
United States
997.31 billion current LCU
in 2024
Nigeria rank
28th
United States rank
29th
Military expenditure over time
- Nigeria
- United States
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 1.68 trillion current LCU against 997.31 billion current LCU in United States, a difference of 681.09 billion current LCU.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.7 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United States ahead.
Nigeria ranks 28th and United States ranks 29th of 167 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and United States in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 114.66 million current LCU | 62.86 billion current LCU | 62.74 billion current LCU | United States |
| 1970s | 1.24 billion current LCU | 94.48 billion current LCU | 93.25 billion current LCU | United States |
| 1980s | 1.14 billion current LCU | 251.38 billion current LCU | 250.24 billion current LCU | United States |
| 1990s | 13.89 billion current LCU | 304.04 billion current LCU | 290.15 billion current LCU | United States |
| 2000s | 109.62 billion current LCU | 500.77 billion current LCU | 391.15 billion current LCU | United States |
| 2010s | 444.69 billion current LCU | 687.98 billion current LCU | 243.29 billion current LCU | United States |
| 2020s | 1.55 trillion current LCU | 871.73 billion current LCU | 673.78 billion current LCU | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Nigeria or United States?
- Nigeria, at 1.68 trillion current LCU against 997.31 billion current LCU in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Nigeria and United States?
- 681.09 billion current LCU, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and United States?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and United States rank globally for military expenditure?
- Nigeria ranks 28th and United States ranks 29th 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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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)