Indonesia vs Nigeria: Military spending per military personnel

Indonesia
28,982
in 2022
Nigeria
27,384
in 2022
Indonesia rank
98th
Nigeria rank
101st

Military spending per military personnel over time

  • Indonesia
  • Nigeria
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k194919852022

How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 28,982 against 27,384 in Nigeria, a difference of 1,598.

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

The two have swapped places 9 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Nigeria ahead.

Indonesia ranks 98th and Nigeria ranks 101st of 170 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Indonesia Nigeria Difference Ahead
1960s 6,288 24,922 18,634 Nigeria
1970s 13,858 17,908 4,050 Nigeria
1980s 15,933 12,226 3,706 Indonesia
1990s 13,365 15,464 2,099 Nigeria
2000s 17,081 15,335 1,745 Indonesia
2010s 24,013 26,358 2,345 Nigeria
2020s 28,232 26,301 1,930 Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Indonesia or Nigeria?
Indonesia, at 28,982 against 27,384 in Nigeria as of 2022.
What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Indonesia and Nigeria?
1,598, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Nigeria?
63 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2022.
How do Indonesia and Nigeria rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
Indonesia ranks 98th and Nigeria ranks 101st of 170 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Military spending per military personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 14,182 data points, 1816–2022
Last refreshed