Malawi vs Nigeria: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Malawi
6,405
in 2020
Nigeria
6,824
in 2020
Malawi rank
137th
Nigeria rank
135th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Malawi
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 6,824 against 6,405 in Malawi, a difference of 419.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Nigeria ahead.
Malawi ranks 137th and Nigeria ranks 135th of 160 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,610 | 4,222 | 611.1 | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 2,125 | 4,657 | 2,532 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 4,490 | 5,704 | 1,213 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 6,859 | 7,052 | 192.41 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 6,405 | 6,824 | 419.14 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Malawi or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 6,824 against 6,405 in Malawi as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Malawi and Nigeria?
- 419, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Nigeria?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Malawi and Nigeria rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Malawi ranks 137th 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.