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
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.