Bolivia vs Nigeria: Military spending per armed forces personnel

Bolivia
7,874
in 2020
Nigeria
6,824
in 2020
Bolivia rank
132nd
Nigeria rank
135th

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • Bolivia
  • Nigeria
2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k198520022020

How they compare

Bolivia currently reports 7,874 against 6,824 in Nigeria, a difference of 1,050.

That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Bolivia ahead.

Bolivia ranks 132nd and Nigeria ranks 135th of 160 countries.

Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia Nigeria Difference Ahead
1980s 11,185 4,222 6,963 Bolivia
1990s 8,727 4,657 4,070 Bolivia
2000s 6,310 5,704 606.63 Bolivia
2010s 9,406 7,052 2,354 Bolivia
2020s 7,874 6,824 1,049 Bolivia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Bolivia or Nigeria?
Bolivia, at 7,874 against 6,824 in Nigeria as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Bolivia and Nigeria?
1,050, with Bolivia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Nigeria?
33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
How do Bolivia and Nigeria rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Bolivia ranks 132nd and Nigeria ranks 135th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Military spending per armed forces personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 4,610 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed