Mexico vs Nigeria: Military expenditure
Mexico
3.0%
in 2024
Nigeria
3.1%
in 2024
Mexico rank
131st
Nigeria rank
130th
Military expenditure over time
- Mexico
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 3.1% against 3.0% in Mexico, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
Mexico ranks 131st and Nigeria ranks 130th of 161 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.1% | 2.8% | 0.7% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 2.9% | 1.1% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 3.6% | 1.8% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 5.4% | 2.9% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Mexico or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 3.1% against 3.0% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Mexico and Nigeria?
- 0.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Nigeria rank globally for military expenditure?
- Mexico ranks 131st 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