Nigeria vs Uruguay: Military spending
Nigeria
1.76 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Uruguay
1.91 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Nigeria rank
72nd
Uruguay rank
69th
Military spending over time
- Nigeria
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 1.91 billion constant 2024 US$ against 1.76 billion constant 2024 US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 153.39 million constant 2024 US$.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 72nd and Uruguay ranks 69th of 162 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and Uruguay in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.05 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.14 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.91 billion constant 2024 US$ | Nigeria |
| 1980s | 774.42 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | 710.24 million constant 2024 US$ | Uruguay |
| 1990s | 436.43 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | 653.89 million constant 2024 US$ | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 888.63 million constant 2024 US$ | 963.88 million constant 2024 US$ | 75.25 million constant 2024 US$ | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 1.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | 9.43 million constant 2024 US$ | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1.68 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.60 billion constant 2024 US$ | 71.78 million constant 2024 US$ | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Nigeria or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 1.91 billion constant 2024 US$ against 1.76 billion constant 2024 US$ in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending between Nigeria and Uruguay?
- 153.39 million constant 2024 US$, 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?
- Nigeria ranks 72nd and Uruguay ranks 69th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Military spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.