Nigeria vs South Africa: Military spending gmsd
Nigeria
4.07 billion
in 2023
South Africa
3.63 billion
in 2023
Nigeria rank
56th
South Africa rank
58th
Military spending gmsd over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 4.07 billion against 3.63 billion in South Africa, a difference of 432.84 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Nigeria ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 58th of 172 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 883.67 million | 1.63 billion | 744.11 million | South Africa |
| 1970s | 4.46 billion | 4.64 billion | 179.18 million | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1.73 billion | 6.66 billion | 4.93 billion | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.22 billion | 4.98 billion | 3.76 billion | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.22 billion | 4.02 billion | 2.80 billion | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.37 billion | 4.72 billion | 2.35 billion | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.84 billion | 4.02 billion | 186.43 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending gmsd, Nigeria or South Africa?
- Nigeria, at 4.07 billion against 3.63 billion in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending gmsd between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 432.84 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for military spending gmsd?
- Nigeria ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 58th 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.