Nigeria vs Uzbekistan: Military spending
Nigeria
1.76 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
Uzbekistan
1.77 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2018
Nigeria rank
72nd
Uzbekistan rank
71st
Military spending over time
- Nigeria
- Uzbekistan
How they compare
Uzbekistan currently reports 1.77 billion constant 2024 US$ against 1.76 billion constant 2024 US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 16.04 million constant 2024 US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 72nd and Uzbekistan ranks 71st of 162 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Uzbekistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Uzbekistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 440.71 million constant 2024 US$ | 39.22 million constant 2024 US$ | 401.49 million constant 2024 US$ | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 883.07 million constant 2024 US$ | 45.25 million constant 2024 US$ | 837.82 million constant 2024 US$ | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1.29 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | 483.54 million constant 2024 US$ | Uzbekistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending, Nigeria or Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan, at 1.77 billion constant 2024 US$ against 1.76 billion constant 2024 US$ in Nigeria as of 2018.
- What is the difference in military spending between Nigeria and Uzbekistan?
- 16.04 million constant 2024 US$, with Uzbekistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Uzbekistan?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2018.
- How do Nigeria and Uzbekistan rank globally for military spending?
- Nigeria ranks 72nd and Uzbekistan ranks 71st 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.