Argentina vs Nigeria: Military spending, per square kilometre
Argentina
1,848 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Nigeria
1,954 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Argentina rank
116th
Nigeria rank
115th
Military spending, per square kilometre over time
- Argentina
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 1,954 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 1,848 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Argentina, a difference of 106 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 116th and Nigeria ranks 115th of 161 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 5 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,265 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 799.2 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 465.8 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Argentina |
| 1970s | 3,056 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 3,132 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 75.54 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 3,895 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 850.29 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 3,045 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Argentina |
| 1990s | 1,736 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 479.18 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,257 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Argentina |
| 2000s | 1,501 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 975.69 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 525.07 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Argentina |
| 2010s | 1,811 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,407 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 404.36 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Argentina |
| 2020s | 1,641 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,965 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 324.1 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, per square kilometre, Argentina or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 1,954 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 1,848 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Argentina as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Argentina and Nigeria?
- 106 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Nigeria?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Nigeria rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Argentina ranks 116th and Nigeria ranks 115th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Military spending, per square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.