Military spending per armed forces personnel in Nigeria
Nigeria: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 6,824 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
6,824
Change on year
up 28.7%
World rank
135th
of 160 countries
All-time high
9,720
in 2011
All-time low
2,471
in 1989
Years of data
33
1985–2020
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Nigeria, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, military spending per armed forces personnel in Nigeria stood at 6,824.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.7% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Nigeria peaked at 9,720 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2,471, in 1989.
Nigeria ranks 135th of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 5,972 | — |
| 1989 | 2,471 | -58.6% |
| 1990 | 4,646 | +88.0% |
| 1991 | 4,454 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 4,739 | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 6,406 | +35.2% |
| 1994 | 4,270 | -33.3% |
| 1995 | 4,417 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 3,746 | -15.2% |
| 1997 | 3,355 | -10.4% |
| 1998 | 4,283 | +27.7% |
| 1999 | 6,255 | +46.0% |
| 2000 | 5,624 | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 5,315 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 8,023 | +50.9% |
| 2003 | 4,939 | -38.4% |
| 2004 | 4,826 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 4,235 | -12.3% |
| 2006 | 4,387 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 5,095 | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 7,156 | +40.5% |
| 2009 | 7,437 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 8,731 | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 9,720 | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 8,563 | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 8,231 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 7,484 | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 5,914 | -21.0% |
| 2016 | 5,710 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 5,081 | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 5,779 | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 5,301 | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 6,824 | +28.7% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 6,824 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15,998, 43% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 6,824 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,391, 51% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,222 | 2,471 | 5,972 | 2 |
| 1990s | 4,657 | 3,355 | 6,406 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,704 | 4,235 | 8,023 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,052 | 5,081 | 9,720 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,824 | 6,824 | 6,824 | 1 |
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 spending per armed forces personnel in Nigeria?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Nigeria was 6,824 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 9,720 in 2011.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,471 in 1989.
- How does Nigeria rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Nigeria ranks 135th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. 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 spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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