Georgia vs Nigeria: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Georgia
5.8%
in 2025
Nigeria
5.9%
in 2025
Georgia rank
70th
Nigeria rank
67th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Georgia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 5.9% against 5.8% in Georgia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Georgia ahead.
Georgia ranks 70th and Nigeria ranks 67th of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Georgia averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.9% | 3.6% | 3.3% | Georgia |
| 2000s | 13.9% | 2.9% | 11.0% | Georgia |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 3.6% | 5.0% | Georgia |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 5.6% | 0.1% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Georgia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 5.9% against 5.8% in Georgia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Georgia and Nigeria?
- 0.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Nigeria?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Georgia and Nigeria rank globally for military expenditure?
- Georgia ranks 70th 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