Malaysia vs Nigeria: Military spending gmsd
Malaysia
4.68 billion
in 2023
Nigeria
4.07 billion
in 2023
Malaysia rank
53rd
Nigeria rank
56th
Military spending gmsd over time
- Malaysia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 4.68 billion against 4.07 billion in Nigeria, a difference of 615.93 million.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 53rd and Nigeria ranks 56th of 172 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 5 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 579.70 million | 883.67 million | 303.97 million | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 1.59 billion | 4.46 billion | 2.87 billion | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 2.84 billion | 1.73 billion | 1.11 billion | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 3.66 billion | 1.22 billion | 2.44 billion | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 4.18 billion | 1.22 billion | 2.97 billion | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 4.99 billion | 2.37 billion | 2.63 billion | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 4.54 billion | 3.84 billion | 703.46 million | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending gmsd, Malaysia or Nigeria?
- Malaysia, at 4.68 billion against 4.07 billion in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending gmsd between Malaysia and Nigeria?
- 615.93 million, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Nigeria?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Nigeria rank globally for military spending gmsd?
- Malaysia ranks 53rd and Nigeria ranks 56th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending gmsd. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.