Mongolia vs Nigeria: Military spending per armed forces personnel

Mongolia
6,385
in 2020
Nigeria
6,824
in 2020
Mongolia rank
138th
Nigeria rank
135th

Military spending per armed forces personnel over time

  • Mongolia
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 6,824 against 6,385 in Mongolia, a difference of 439.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Mongolia's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mongolia ahead.

Mongolia ranks 138th and Nigeria ranks 135th of 160 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mongolia Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 2,536 4,657 2,121 Nigeria
2000s 3,749 5,704 1,954 Nigeria
2010s 5,750 7,052 1,301 Nigeria
2020s 6,385 6,824 439.41 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Mongolia or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 6,824 against 6,385 in Mongolia as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Mongolia and Nigeria?
439, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and Nigeria?
31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Mongolia and Nigeria rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Mongolia ranks 138th 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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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