New Zealand vs Nigeria: Military expenditure
New Zealand
2.8%
in 2024
Nigeria
3.1%
in 2024
New Zealand rank
133rd
Nigeria rank
130th
Military expenditure over time
- New Zealand
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 3.1% against 2.8% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 133rd and Nigeria ranks 130th of 161 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.3% | 2.8% | 1.5% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 2.9% | 0.6% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 3.6% | 0.7% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 5.4% | 2.5% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, New Zealand or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 3.1% against 2.8% in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between New Zealand and Nigeria?
- 0.3%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Nigeria rank globally for military expenditure?
- New Zealand ranks 133rd 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