Egypt vs Nigeria: Military expenditure
Egypt
2.9%
in 2024
Nigeria
3.1%
in 2024
Egypt rank
132nd
Nigeria rank
130th
Military expenditure over time
- Egypt
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 3.1% against 2.9% in Egypt, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 132nd and Nigeria ranks 130th of 161 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.8% | 4.1% | 5.7% | Egypt |
| 2000s | 8.8% | 2.9% | 6.0% | Egypt |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 3.6% | 1.4% | Egypt |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 5.4% | 1.2% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Egypt or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 3.1% against 2.9% in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Egypt and Nigeria?
- 0.2%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Nigeria?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and Nigeria rank globally for military expenditure?
- Egypt ranks 132nd 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