Angola vs Nigeria: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Angola
5.9%
in 2025
Nigeria
5.9%
in 2025
Angola rank
66th
Nigeria rank
67th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Angola
- Nigeria
How they compare
Angola currently reports 5.9% against 5.9% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Angola ahead.
Angola ranks 66th and Nigeria ranks 67th of 164 countries.
Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.4% | 3.6% | 9.8% | Angola |
| 2000s | 10.7% | 2.9% | 7.9% | Angola |
| 2010s | 10.5% | 3.6% | 6.9% | Angola |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 5.6% | 0.5% | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Angola or Nigeria?
- Angola, at 5.9% against 5.9% in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Angola and Nigeria?
- 0.0%, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Nigeria?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Angola and Nigeria rank globally for military expenditure?
- Angola ranks 66th and Nigeria ranks 67th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure