Nigeria vs Turkey: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Nigeria
5.9%
in 2025
Turkey
5.9%
in 2025
Nigeria rank
67th
Turkey rank
69th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Nigeria
- Turkey
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 5.9% against 5.9% in Turkey, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Turkey ahead.
Nigeria ranks 67th and Turkey ranks 69th of 164 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9% | 7.7% | 4.8% | Turkey |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 6.3% | 2.7% | Turkey |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 5.8% | 0.3% | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Nigeria or Turkey?
- Nigeria, at 5.9% against 5.9% in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Nigeria and Turkey?
- 0.0%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Turkey?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Turkey rank globally for military expenditure?
- Nigeria ranks 67th and Turkey ranks 69th 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