Liberia vs Nigeria: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate
Liberia
-45.9 % change on previous year
in 2024
Nigeria
-63.46 % change on previous year
in 2024
Liberia rank
159th
Nigeria rank
161st
Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate over time
- Liberia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Liberia currently reports -45.9 % change on previous year against -63.46 % change on previous year in Nigeria, a difference of 17.56 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 18 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 159th and Nigeria ranks 161st of 164 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 4 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.16 % change on previous year | 113.6 % change on previous year | 110.45 % change on previous year | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 12.32 % change on previous year | 20.8 % change on previous year | 8.48 % change on previous year | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 17.99 % change on previous year | -18.85 % change on previous year | 36.84 % change on previous year | Liberia |
| 1990s | 18.03 % change on previous year | 16.11 % change on previous year | 1.92 % change on previous year | Liberia |
| 2000s | 16.93 % change on previous year | 21.01 % change on previous year | 4.08 % change on previous year | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 7.83 % change on previous year | 3.33 % change on previous year | 4.49 % change on previous year | Liberia |
| 2020s | 35.98 % change on previous year | 3.57 % change on previous year | 32.4 % change on previous year | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate, Liberia or Nigeria?
- Liberia, at -45.9 % 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 Liberia and Nigeria?
- 17.56 % change on previous year, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Nigeria?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Nigeria rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
- Liberia ranks 159th 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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About this data
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.