Congo vs Nigeria: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate

Congo
-36.12 % change on previous year
in 2024
Nigeria
-63.46 % change on previous year
in 2024
Congo rank
158th
Nigeria rank
161st

Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate over time

  • Congo
  • Nigeria
-1000100200300196119922024

How they compare

Congo currently reports -36.12 % change on previous year against -63.46 % change on previous year in Nigeria, a difference of 27.34 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 16 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 158th and Nigeria ranks 161st of 164 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Nigeria Difference Ahead
1970s 18.27 % change on previous year 23.47 % change on previous year 5.21 % change on previous year Nigeria
1980s 11.62 % change on previous year -15.84 % change on previous year 27.45 % change on previous year Congo
1990s -12.85 % change on previous year 66.55 % change on previous year 79.4 % change on previous year Nigeria
2000s 22.58 % change on previous year 20.51 % change on previous year 2.07 % change on previous year Congo
2010s 11.84 % change on previous year 2.16 % change on previous year 9.68 % change on previous year Congo
2020s -7.92 % change on previous year 3.57 % change on previous year 11.5 % change on previous year Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate, Congo or Nigeria?
Congo, at -36.12 % change on previous year against -63.46 % change on previous year in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate between Congo and Nigeria?
27.34 % change on previous year, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Nigeria?
30 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Congo and Nigeria rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
Congo ranks 158th and Nigeria ranks 161st of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
208 places, 10,048 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Military expenditure (current USD). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.