Jordan vs Nigeria: Military spending per military personnel
Jordan
26,815
in 2022
Nigeria
27,384
in 2022
Jordan rank
103rd
Nigeria rank
101st
Military spending per military personnel over time
- Jordan
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 27,384 against 26,815 in Jordan, a difference of 569.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nigeria ahead.
Jordan ranks 103rd and Nigeria ranks 101st of 170 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,813 | 24,239 | 13,425 | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 11,860 | 17,908 | 6,048 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 14,345 | 12,226 | 2,119 | Jordan |
| 1990s | 8,044 | 15,464 | 7,420 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 13,846 | 15,335 | 1,490 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 18,711 | 26,358 | 7,648 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 25,729 | 26,301 | 572 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Jordan or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 27,384 against 26,815 in Jordan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Jordan and Nigeria?
- 569, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Nigeria?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
- How do Jordan and Nigeria rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
- Jordan ranks 103rd 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.