Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Nigeria
Nigeria: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled was 67.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
67.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
down 28.0%
World rank
52nd
of 172 countries
All-time high
642.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1982
All-time low
1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Nigeria, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
In 2024, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Nigeria stood at 67.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.
That represents a change of down 28.0% on the previous year and down 71.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Nigeria peaked at 642.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1982 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1961.
Nigeria ranks 52nd of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1962 | 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +700.0% |
| 1963 | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +12.5% |
| 1964 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -77.8% |
| 1965 | 56.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +2700.0% |
| 1966 | 159.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +183.9% |
| 1967 | 47.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -70.4% |
| 1968 | 50.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 39.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -22.0% |
| 1970 | 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -64.1% |
| 1971 | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -14.3% |
| 1972 | 113.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +841.7% |
| 1973 | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -93.8% |
| 1974 | 24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +242.9% |
| 1975 | 424.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1666.7% |
| 1976 | 104.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -75.5% |
| 1977 | 90.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -13.5% |
| 1978 | 142.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +57.8% |
| 1979 | 108.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -23.9% |
| 1980 | 474.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +338.9% |
| 1981 | 331.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -30.2% |
| 1982 | 642.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +94.0% |
| 1983 | 41.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -93.6% |
| 1984 | 359.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +775.6% |
| 1985 | 569.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +58.5% |
| 1986 | 211.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -62.9% |
| 1987 | 115.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -45.5% |
| 1988 | 62.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -46.1% |
| 1989 | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -75.8% |
| 1990 | 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +20.0% |
| 1991 | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -77.8% |
| 1992 | 59.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1375.0% |
| 1993 | 41.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -30.5% |
| 1994 | 95.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +131.7% |
| 1995 | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -97.9% |
| 1996 | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +650.0% |
| 1997 | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -93.3% |
| 1998 | 12.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1166.7% |
| 1999 | 24.33 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +92.1% |
| 2000 | 36.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +47.9% |
| 2001 | 9.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -75.0% |
| 2002 | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -33.3% |
| 2003 | 66.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1000.0% |
| 2004 | 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -83.3% |
| 2005 | 13.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +22.7% |
| 2006 | 16.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +18.5% |
| 2007 | 62.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +287.5% |
| 2008 | 33.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -46.8% |
| 2009 | 65.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +97.0% |
| 2010 | 223.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +243.1% |
| 2011 | 63.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -71.7% |
| 2012 | 28.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -55.6% |
| 2013 | 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 232.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +673.3% |
| 2015 | 188.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -19.0% |
| 2016 | 61.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -67.6% |
| 2017 | 41.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -32.8% |
| 2018 | 49.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +19.5% |
| 2019 | 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -63.3% |
| 2020 | 85.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +372.2% |
| 2021 | 283.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +232.9% |
| 2022 | 54.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -80.9% |
| 2023 | 93.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +72.2% |
| 2024 | 67.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -28.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 67.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 6.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 67.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 8.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +2700.0% | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 56.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1975 | +1666.7% | 24.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 424.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1992 | +1375.0% | 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 59.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1998 | +1166.7% | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 12.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 2003 | +1000.0% | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 66.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
| 1972 | +841.7% | 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 113.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41.22 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 159.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9 |
| 1970s | 103.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 424.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1980s | 281.90 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 642.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 95.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.75 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 66.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.30 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 232.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2020s | 116.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 54.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 283.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 49 Thailand 73.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 50 China 72.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 50 Egypt 72.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 53 Sweden 66.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 54 Afghanistan 65.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 55 Finland 64.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Nigeria?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Nigeria was 67.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 642.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1982.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled?
- Nigeria ranks 52nd out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) with 1,179 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) with 1,179 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.