Canada vs Nigeria: Military expenditure
Canada
3.1%
in 2024
Nigeria
3.1%
in 2024
Canada rank
129th
Nigeria rank
130th
Military expenditure over time
- Canada
- Nigeria
How they compare
Canada currently reports 3.1% against 3.1% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 129th and Nigeria ranks 130th of 161 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.3% | 2.8% | 0.4% | Canada |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 2.9% | 0.1% | Canada |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 3.6% | 0.7% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 5.4% | 2.5% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Canada or Nigeria?
- Canada, at 3.1% against 3.1% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Canada and Nigeria?
- 0.0%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Nigeria rank globally for military expenditure?
- Canada ranks 129th and Nigeria ranks 130th of 161 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