Nigeria vs Zambia: Military spending per military personnel
Nigeria
27,384
in 2022
Zambia
26,705
in 2022
Nigeria rank
101st
Zambia rank
104th
Military spending per military personnel over time
- Nigeria
- Zambia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 27,384 against 26,705 in Zambia, a difference of 679.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 101st and Zambia ranks 104th of 170 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 4 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22,136 | 13,643 | 8,493 | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 17,908 | 24,330 | 6,422 | Zambia |
| 1980s | 12,226 | 19,854 | 7,628 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 15,464 | 7,092 | 8,372 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 15,335 | 10,951 | 4,384 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 26,358 | 26,576 | 218.01 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 26,301 | 25,983 | 318.63 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per military personnel, Nigeria or Zambia?
- Nigeria, at 27,384 against 26,705 in Zambia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in military spending per military personnel between Nigeria and Zambia?
- 679, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Zambia?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2022.
- How do Nigeria and Zambia rank globally for military spending per military personnel?
- Nigeria ranks 101st and Zambia ranks 104th 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.