Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Nigeria

Nigeria: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita was 0.2879 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.2879 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
Change on year
down 29.4%
World rank
150th
of 172 countries
All-time high
8.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1982
All-time low
0.0086 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1997
Years of data
61
1961–2024

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Nigeria, 1961–2024

02468196119922024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per person.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 0.2879 SIPRI trend indicator values per person for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.4% on the previous year and down 76.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Nigeria peaked at 8.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.0086 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, in 1997.

That places Nigeria 150th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.7992 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.0217 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 3.11 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 9
1970s 1.61 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.1165 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 6.69 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
1980s 3.51 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.1587 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 8.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
1990s 0.2788 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.0086 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.8802 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 8
2000s 0.2312 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.045 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.481 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 9
2010s 0.5106 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.0859 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 1.34 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
2020s 0.5261 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.242 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 1.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 147 Ghana 0.3195 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  2. 148 Kenya 0.3012 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  3. 149 Tajikistan, Republic of 0.2946 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  4. 151 Sierra Leone 0.2776 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  5. 152 Togo 0.2432 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  6. 153 Somalia 0.2104 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare

See the full ranking of 217 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Nigeria?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Nigeria was 0.2879 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 8.19 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1982.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0086 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1997.
How does Nigeria rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita?
Nigeria ranks 150th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 76.9%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) Γ· Population, total

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Indicator
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita
Unit
SIPRI trend indicator values per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
217 places, 9,420 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.