Argentina vs Nigeria: Military expenditure

Argentina
0.6%
in 2024
Nigeria
0.6%
in 2024
Argentina rank
149th
Nigeria rank
152nd

Military expenditure over time

  • Argentina
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 0.6% against 0.6% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.0%.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 149th and Nigeria ranks 152nd of 165 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 4 and Nigeria in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Nigeria Difference Ahead
1960s 1.6% 3.3% 1.6% Nigeria
1970s 2.8% 5.4% 2.6% Nigeria
1980s 2.5% 1.7% 0.8% Argentina
1990s 1.3% 0.7% 0.7% Argentina
2000s 0.9% 0.5% 0.4% Argentina
2010s 0.8% 0.5% 0.3% Argentina
2020s 0.7% 0.7% 0.1% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Argentina or Nigeria?
Argentina, at 0.6% against 0.6% in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Argentina and Nigeria?
0.0%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Nigeria?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Argentina and Nigeria rank globally for military expenditure?
Argentina ranks 149th and Nigeria ranks 152nd of 165 countries.
Where does this data come from?
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 10,550 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product