Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Nigeria
Nigeria: Military expenditure as a share of government spending was 5.9 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Nigeria, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, military expenditure as a share of government spending in Nigeria stood at 5.9.
The figure is up 61.4% on the previous year and up 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure as a share of government spending in Nigeria peaked at 8.06 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.04, in 2007.
That places Nigeria 68th out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.2 | — |
| 2001 | 2.53 | +15.1% |
| 2002 | 4.92 | +94.7% |
| 2003 | 2.46 | -50.1% |
| 2004 | 2.68 | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 2.23 | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 2.83 | +26.8% |
| 2007 | 2.04 | -27.8% |
| 2008 | 3.4 | +66.5% |
| 2009 | 3.28 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 3.25 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 3.35 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 3.39 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 3.32 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 3.1 | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 3.78 | +21.8% |
| 2016 | 4.44 | +17.4% |
| 2017 | 3.59 | -19.0% |
| 2018 | 3.95 | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 3.68 | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 5.23 | +42.1% |
| 2021 | 8.06 | +54.3% |
| 2022 | 4.52 | -43.9% |
| 2023 | 6.04 | +33.6% |
| 2024 | 3.65 | -39.5% |
| 2025 | 5.9 | +61.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.86 | 2.04 | 4.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.58 | 3.1 | 4.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.57 | 3.65 | 8.06 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure as a share of government spending in Nigeria?
- Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Nigeria was 5.9 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 8.06 in 2021.
- What is the lowest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.04 in 2007.
- How does Nigeria rank for military expenditure as a share of government spending?
- Nigeria ranks 68th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure as a share of government spending rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military expenditure as a share of government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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