Italy vs Nigeria: Military expenditure
Italy
3.2%
in 2024
Nigeria
3.1%
in 2024
Italy rank
128th
Nigeria rank
130th
Military expenditure over time
- Italy
- Nigeria
How they compare
Italy currently reports 3.2% against 3.1% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 128th and Nigeria ranks 130th of 161 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.2% | 2.8% | 0.3% | Italy |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 2.9% | 0.5% | Italy |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 3.6% | 0.8% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 5.4% | 2.4% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Italy or Nigeria?
- Italy, at 3.2% against 3.1% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Italy and Nigeria?
- 0.1%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Italy and Nigeria rank globally for military expenditure?
- Italy ranks 128th 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