Congo vs Nigeria: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Congo
6.0%
in 2025
Nigeria
5.9%
in 2025
Congo rank
64th
Nigeria rank
67th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Congo currently reports 6.0% against 5.9% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 64th and Nigeria ranks 67th of 164 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.4% | 1.6% | 9.8% | Congo |
| 2000s | 7.3% | 2.9% | 4.4% | Congo |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 3.6% | 5.8% | Congo |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 5.6% | 3.3% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Congo or Nigeria?
- Congo, at 6.0% against 5.9% in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Congo and Nigeria?
- 0.1%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Nigeria?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Nigeria rank globally for military expenditure?
- Congo ranks 64th 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