Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Nigeria
Nigeria: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP was 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 39.2%
World rank
97th
of 169 countries
All-time high
0.025 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP
in 1966
All-time low
0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP
in 1997
Years of data
61
1961–2024
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Nigeria, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in 2024.
The figure is up 39.2% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Nigeria peaked at 0.025 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, in 1997.
Nigeria ranks 97th of 169 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), per unit of GDP in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0016 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +628.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0017 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1964 | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -79.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0095 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +2546.7% |
| 1966 | 0.025 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +162.0% |
| 1967 | 0.009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -63.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0096 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0059 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -38.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0011 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -81.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0013 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0092 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +604.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -95.0% |
| 1974 | 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +109.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0153 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +1480.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0029 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -81.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0025 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0039 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +55.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0023 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -41.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0074 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +223.1% |
| 1981 | 0.002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -72.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0045 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +123.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -90.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0049 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +1056.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0077 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +57.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0038 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -50.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0022 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -43.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0012 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -42.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -72.7% |
| 1990 | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -79.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0011 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +1586.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -36.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0012 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +63.5% |
| 1995 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -98.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +469.1% |
| 1997 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -93.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +10353.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -76.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -48.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +898.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -87.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +232.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -56.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +126.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +175.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -75.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -60.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +600.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -60.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -27.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -76.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +427.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +227.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -82.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +128.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +39.2% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, 95% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, 81% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +10353.2% | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
| 1965 | +2546.7% | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0095 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
| 1992 | +1586.6% | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
| 1975 | +1480.2% | 0.001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0153 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
| 1984 | +1056.9% | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0049 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
| 2003 | +898.3% | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.007 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.025 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0153 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0035 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0077 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 94 Turkey 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 95 Tajikistan 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 Benin 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 98 Slovenia 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 99 Guinea 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 100 Japan 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
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- Arms imports 21.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.2879 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
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- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 67.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Nigeria?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Nigeria was 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.025 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1966.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1997.
- How does Nigeria rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp?
- Nigeria ranks 97th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.