Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Nigeria
Nigeria: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 3,405 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,405 current USD per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
100th
of 166 countries
All-time high
4,904 current USD per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
31.05 current USD per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 3,405 current USD per square kilometre for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Nigeria peaked at 4,904 current USD per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 31.05 current USD per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Nigeria 100th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 31.05 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 42.43 current USD per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 1963 | 49.96 current USD per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1964 | 59.64 current USD per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1965 | 72.4 current USD per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1966 | 61.18 current USD per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1967 | 263.47 current USD per square kilometre | +330.7% |
| 1968 | 405.2 current USD per square kilometre | +53.8% |
| 1969 | 751.52 current USD per square kilometre | +85.5% |
| 1970 | 727.23 current USD per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 701.89 current USD per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 992.67 current USD per square kilometre | +41.4% |
| 1973 | 1,120 current USD per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1974 | 1,484 current USD per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 1975 | 3,325 current USD per square kilometre | +124.2% |
| 1976 | 2,904 current USD per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1977 | 3,446 current USD per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1978 | 3,319 current USD per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 3,372 current USD per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 3,327 current USD per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 2,345 current USD per square kilometre | -29.5% |
| 1982 | 1,814 current USD per square kilometre | -22.6% |
| 1983 | 1,787 current USD per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 1,330 current USD per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 1985 | 1,199 current USD per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1986 | 567.53 current USD per square kilometre | -52.7% |
| 1987 | 221.45 current USD per square kilometre | -61.0% |
| 1988 | 297.67 current USD per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 1989 | 187.43 current USD per square kilometre | -37.0% |
| 1990 | 304.46 current USD per square kilometre | +62.4% |
| 1991 | 267.58 current USD per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1992 | 190.67 current USD per square kilometre | -28.7% |
| 1993 | 317.57 current USD per square kilometre | +66.6% |
| 1994 | 351.01 current USD per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 702.05 current USD per square kilometre | +100.0% |
| 1996 | 770.13 current USD per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 899 current USD per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 1,262 current USD per square kilometre | +40.4% |
| 1999 | 539.84 current USD per square kilometre | -57.2% |
| 2000 | 404.76 current USD per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 2001 | 626.54 current USD per square kilometre | +54.8% |
| 2002 | 984.78 current USD per square kilometre | +57.2% |
| 2003 | 645.02 current USD per square kilometre | -34.5% |
| 2004 | 702.69 current USD per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 740.26 current USD per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 852.19 current USD per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 1,066 current USD per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 2008 | 1,774 current USD per square kilometre | +66.3% |
| 2009 | 1,652 current USD per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 2,185 current USD per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 2011 | 2,619 current USD per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2012 | 2,543 current USD per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 2,656 current USD per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 2,589 current USD per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 2,268 current USD per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 1,892 current USD per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 2017 | 1,780 current USD per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 2,243 current USD per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 2019 | 2,043 current USD per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 2,820 current USD per square kilometre | +38.0% |
| 2021 | 4,904 current USD per square kilometre | +73.9% |
| 2022 | 3,414 current USD per square kilometre | -30.4% |
| 2023 | 3,405 current USD per square kilometre | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 192.98 current USD per square kilometre | 31.05 current USD per square kilometre | 751.52 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,139 current USD per square kilometre | 701.89 current USD per square kilometre | 3,446 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,307 current USD per square kilometre | 187.43 current USD per square kilometre | 3,327 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 560.46 current USD per square kilometre | 190.67 current USD per square kilometre | 1,262 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 944.84 current USD per square kilometre | 404.76 current USD per square kilometre | 1,774 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,282 current USD per square kilometre | 1,780 current USD per square kilometre | 2,656 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,636 current USD per square kilometre | 2,820 current USD per square kilometre | 4,904 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 97 Cambodia 3,784 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 98 Timor-Leste 3,706 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 99 Cape Verde 3,562 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 101 Uzbekistan 3,269 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 102 Yemen 3,248 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 103 Egypt 3,182 current USD per square kilometre compare
More public sector data for Nigeria
- Arms imports 67.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.2879 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -27.96 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 67.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 4.87 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0045 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -63.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 1.13 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 102.11 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Nigeria?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Nigeria was 3,405 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 4,904 current USD per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.05 current USD per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Nigeria ranks 100th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. 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 Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.