Nigeria vs Spain: Military expenditure
Nigeria
3.1%
in 2024
Spain
3.2%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
130th
Spain rank
127th
Military expenditure over time
- Nigeria
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 3.2% against 3.1% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.
Nigeria ranks 130th and Spain ranks 127th of 161 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.8% | 4.4% | 1.5% | Spain |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 3.7% | 0.8% | Spain |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 2.9% | 0.7% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 3.0% | 2.5% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Nigeria or Spain?
- Spain, at 3.2% against 3.1% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Nigeria and Spain?
- 0.1%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Spain?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Spain rank globally for military expenditure?
- Nigeria ranks 130th and Spain ranks 127th 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