Guinea-Bissau vs Nigeria: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Guinea-Bissau
7,109
in 2020
Nigeria
6,824
in 2020
Guinea-Bissau rank
134th
Nigeria rank
135th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Nigeria
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 7,109 against 6,824 in Nigeria, a difference of 285.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Nigeria ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 134th and Nigeria ranks 135th of 160 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 782.93 | 4,222 | 3,439 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 511.28 | 4,014 | 3,503 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 1,616 | 5,929 | 4,313 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 4,209 | 7,052 | 2,842 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 7,109 | 6,824 | 284.11 | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Guinea-Bissau or Nigeria?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 7,109 against 6,824 in Nigeria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Guinea-Bissau and Nigeria?
- 285, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Nigeria rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 134th 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.