Nigeria vs Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of: Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate

Nigeria
-63.46 % change on previous year
in 2024
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
-100 % change on previous year
in 2024
Nigeria rank
161st
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank
163rd

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

  • Nigeria
  • Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
-2000200400600800196119922024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports -63.46 % change on previous year against -100 % change on previous year in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of, a difference of 36.54 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 26 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 161st and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 163rd of 164 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 4 and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of Difference Ahead
1960s 63.39 % change on previous year 6.45 % change on previous year 56.94 % change on previous year Nigeria
1970s 20.8 % change on previous year 14.47 % change on previous year 6.33 % change on previous year Nigeria
1980s -20.67 % change on previous year 7.06 % change on previous year 27.73 % change on previous year Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
1990s 20.83 % change on previous year 8.87 % change on previous year 11.96 % change on previous year Nigeria
2000s 16.65 % change on previous year 17.06 % change on previous year 0.4119 % change on previous year Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
2010s 3.33 % change on previous year 57.78 % change on previous year 54.45 % change on previous year Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
2020s 3.57 % change on previous year -9.14 % change on previous year 12.71 % 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, Nigeria or Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
Nigeria, at -63.46 % change on previous year against -100 % change on previous year in Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate between Nigeria and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
36.54 % change on previous year, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
Nigeria ranks 161st and Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of ranks 163rd 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.