Libya vs Nigeria: Military spending sipri
Libya
1.60 billion
in 2023
Nigeria
1.76 billion
in 2025
Libya rank
75th
Nigeria rank
72nd
Military spending sipri over time
- Libya
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 1.76 billion against 1.60 billion in Libya, a difference of 156.19 million.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Nigeria ahead.
Libya ranks 75th and Nigeria ranks 72nd of 162 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 103.96 million | 1.00 billion | 899.91 million | Nigeria |
| 1970s | 374.92 million | 2.85 billion | 2.48 billion | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 450.81 million | 1.40 billion | 951.59 million | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 353.70 million | 530.98 million | 177.28 million | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 542.93 million | 853.50 million | 310.57 million | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 2.12 billion | 1.31 billion | 805.67 million | Libya |
| 2020s | 1.43 billion | 1.63 billion | 197.31 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending sipri, Libya or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 1.76 billion against 1.60 billion in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending sipri between Libya and Nigeria?
- 156.19 million, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Nigeria?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2023.
- How do Libya and Nigeria rank globally for military spending sipri?
- Libya ranks 75th 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.