Mauritius vs Nigeria: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Mauritius
6,655
in 2020
Nigeria
6,824
in 2020
Mauritius rank
136th
Nigeria rank
135th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Mauritius
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 6,824 against 6,655 in Mauritius, a difference of 169.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Mauritius ahead.
Mauritius ranks 136th and Nigeria ranks 135th of 160 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 4 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9,938 | 4,222 | 5,716 | Mauritius |
| 1990s | 14,121 | 4,657 | 9,464 | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 8,631 | 5,978 | 2,653 | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 7,731 | 7,052 | 679.57 | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 6,655 | 6,824 | 169.76 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Mauritius or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 6,824 against 6,655 in Mauritius as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Mauritius and Nigeria?
- 169, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Nigeria?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Mauritius and Nigeria rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Mauritius ranks 136th 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.