Belize vs Nigeria: Military spending, per square kilometre
Belize
1,471 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Nigeria
1,954 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Belize rank
118th
Nigeria rank
115th
Military spending, per square kilometre over time
- Belize
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 1,954 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 1,471 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Belize, a difference of 483 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Belize's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Nigeria ahead.
Belize ranks 118th and Nigeria ranks 115th of 161 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 299.91 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 829.16 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 529.25 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 515.97 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 429.63 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 86.34 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Belize |
| 2000s | 654.46 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 975.69 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 321.23 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1,037 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,407 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 369.42 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1,369 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,965 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 595.93 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, Belize or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 1,954 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre against 1,471 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in Belize as of 2023.
- What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Belize and Nigeria?
- 483 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Nigeria?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
- How do Belize and Nigeria rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Belize ranks 118th 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.