Greece vs Nigeria: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Greece
6.0%
in 2025
Nigeria
5.9%
in 2025
Greece rank
65th
Nigeria rank
67th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Greece
- Nigeria
How they compare
Greece currently reports 6.0% against 5.9% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 65th and Nigeria ranks 67th of 164 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.8% | 2.8% | 5.0% | Greece |
| 2000s | 6.2% | 2.9% | 3.3% | Greece |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 3.6% | 1.4% | Greece |
| 2020s | 6.2% | 5.6% | 0.6% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Greece or Nigeria?
- Greece, at 6.0% against 5.9% in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Greece and Nigeria?
- 0.1%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Nigeria?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Nigeria rank globally for military expenditure?
- Greece ranks 65th 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