Congo vs Nigeria: Military expenditure as a share of government spending
Congo
5.98
in 2025
Nigeria
5.9
in 2025
Congo rank
65th
Nigeria rank
68th
Military expenditure as a share of government spending over time
- Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Congo currently reports 5.98 against 5.9 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.08.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 65th and Nigeria ranks 68th of 162 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.33 | 2.89 | 4.44 | Congo |
| 2010s | 9.39 | 3.62 | 5.77 | Congo |
| 2020s | 8.88 | 5.57 | 3.31 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure as a share of government spending, Congo or Nigeria?
- Congo, at 5.98 against 5.9 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure as a share of government spending between Congo and Nigeria?
- 0.08, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Nigeria?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Nigeria rank globally for military expenditure as a share of government spending?
- Congo ranks 65th and Nigeria ranks 68th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military expenditure as a share of government spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.