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

Nigeria
-63.46 % change on previous year
in 2024
Zimbabwe
-88.7 % change on previous year
in 2024
Nigeria rank
161st
Zimbabwe rank
162nd

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

  • Nigeria
  • Zimbabwe
-1000100200300196119922024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports -63.46 % change on previous year against -88.7 % change on previous year in Zimbabwe, a difference of 25.24 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 29 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Nigeria ranks 161st and Zimbabwe ranks 162nd of 164 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1960s 95.16 % change on previous year 28.7 % change on previous year 66.46 % change on previous year Nigeria
1970s 20.8 % change on previous year 27.07 % change on previous year 6.26 % change on previous year Zimbabwe
1980s -20.67 % change on previous year -0.1949 % change on previous year 20.47 % change on previous year Zimbabwe
1990s 28.14 % change on previous year -2.71 % change on previous year 30.85 % change on previous year Nigeria
2000s 11.69 % change on previous year 12.14 % change on previous year 0.4503 % change on previous year Zimbabwe
2010s 0.1166 % change on previous year 24.84 % change on previous year 24.73 % change on previous year Zimbabwe
2020s 3.57 % change on previous year 16.62 % change on previous year 13.05 % change on previous year Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate, Nigeria or Zimbabwe?
Nigeria, at -63.46 % change on previous year against -88.7 % change on previous year in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate between Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
25.24 % change on previous year, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
54 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Zimbabwe rank globally for military expenditure (current usd), annual growth rate?
Nigeria ranks 161st and Zimbabwe ranks 162nd 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.