Nigeria vs Uruguay: Military spending sipri
Nigeria
1.76 billion
in 2025
Uruguay
1.91 billion
in 2025
Nigeria rank
72nd
Uruguay rank
69th
Military spending sipri over time
- Nigeria
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 1.91 billion against 1.76 billion in Nigeria, a difference of 153.39 million.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 72nd and Uruguay ranks 69th of 162 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and Uruguay in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.05 billion | 1.14 billion | 1.91 billion | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 774.42 million | 1.48 billion | 710.24 million | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 436.43 million | 1.09 billion | 653.89 million | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 888.63 million | 963.88 million | 75.25 million | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 1.28 billion | 1.27 billion | 9.43 million | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1.68 billion | 1.60 billion | 71.78 million | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending sipri, Nigeria or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 1.91 billion against 1.76 billion in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending sipri between Nigeria and Uruguay?
- 153.39 million, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Uruguay?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Uruguay rank globally for military spending sipri?
- Nigeria ranks 72nd and Uruguay ranks 69th 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.