Latvia vs Nigeria: Military spending sipri
Latvia
1.60 billion
in 2025
Nigeria
1.76 billion
in 2025
Latvia rank
74th
Nigeria rank
72nd
Military spending sipri over time
- Latvia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 1.76 billion against 1.60 billion in Latvia, a difference of 154.93 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Latvia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Nigeria ahead.
Latvia ranks 74th and Nigeria ranks 72nd of 162 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 118.38 million | 449.82 million | 331.43 million | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 459.15 million | 888.63 million | 429.48 million | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 511.23 million | 1.28 billion | 769.81 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1.20 billion | 1.68 billion | 474.57 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending sipri, Latvia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 1.76 billion against 1.60 billion in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending sipri between Latvia and Nigeria?
- 154.93 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Nigeria?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Nigeria rank globally for military spending sipri?
- Latvia ranks 74th and Nigeria ranks 72nd of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending sipri. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.