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
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.