Nigeria vs South Sudan: Military spending, per capita
Nigeria
7.39 constant 2024 US$ per person
in 2025
South Sudan
8.42 constant 2024 US$ per person
in 2025
Nigeria rank
149th
South Sudan rank
147th
Military spending, per capita over time
- Nigeria
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 8.42 constant 2024 US$ per person against 7.39 constant 2024 US$ per person in Nigeria, a difference of 1.03 constant 2024 US$ per person.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2006 it was South Sudan ahead.
Nigeria ranks 149th and South Sudan ranks 147th of 161 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.24 constant 2024 US$ per person | 19.59 constant 2024 US$ per person | 13.35 constant 2024 US$ per person | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 6.89 constant 2024 US$ per person | 10.38 constant 2024 US$ per person | 3.5 constant 2024 US$ per person | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 7.45 constant 2024 US$ per person | 5.72 constant 2024 US$ per person | 1.73 constant 2024 US$ per person | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per capita, Nigeria or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 8.42 constant 2024 US$ per person against 7.39 constant 2024 US$ per person in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending, per capita between Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 1.03 constant 2024 US$ per person, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Sudan?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and South Sudan rank globally for military spending, per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 149th and South Sudan ranks 147th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military spending, per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military spending divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.