New Zealand vs Nigeria: Military spending gmsd
New Zealand
3.61 billion
in 2023
Nigeria
4.07 billion
in 2023
New Zealand rank
59th
Nigeria rank
56th
Military spending gmsd over time
- New Zealand
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 4.07 billion against 3.61 billion in New Zealand, a difference of 452.71 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1960 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 59th and Nigeria ranks 56th of 172 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 754.25 million | 883.67 million | 129.42 million | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 918.73 million | 4.46 billion | 3.55 billion | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 1.32 billion | 1.73 billion | 410.22 million | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 1.48 billion | 1.22 billion | 259.61 million | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 1.67 billion | 1.22 billion | 456.43 million | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 2.75 billion | 2.37 billion | 382.89 million | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 3.60 billion | 3.84 billion | 234.66 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending gmsd, New Zealand or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 4.07 billion against 3.61 billion in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending gmsd between New Zealand and Nigeria?
- 452.71 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Nigeria?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Nigeria rank globally for military spending gmsd?
- New Zealand ranks 59th 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.