Military spending, per square kilometre in Nigeria
Nigeria: Military spending, per square kilometre was 4,464 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4,464 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
104th
of 171 countries
All-time high
6,956 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1977
All-time low
228.83 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Nigeria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending, per square kilometre in Nigeria stood at 4,464 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 63.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Nigeria peaked at 6,956 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1977 and was at its lowest, 228.83 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Nigeria 104th out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, per square kilometre in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 228.83 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 291.56 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1963 | 347.57 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1964 | 417.13 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1965 | 467.46 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1966 | 454.35 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 1,202 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +164.5% |
| 1968 | 1,982 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +65.0% |
| 1969 | 4,141 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +108.9% |
| 1970 | 3,007 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -27.4% |
| 1971 | 2,920 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 3,889 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 1973 | 3,692 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 3,689 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 6,685 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +81.2% |
| 1976 | 6,835 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 6,956 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 5,948 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1979 | 5,395 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1980 | 5,084 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 2,947 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -42.0% |
| 1982 | 2,909 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1983 | 2,321 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 1984 | 1,788 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -23.0% |
| 1985 | 1,490 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 1986 | 971.87 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -34.8% |
| 1987 | 511.37 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -47.4% |
| 1988 | 506.17 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 487.06 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 518.34 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 445.98 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1992 | 465.42 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 485.25 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 1,319 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +171.8% |
| 1995 | 1,759 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 1996 | 2,010 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 2,124 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 2,286 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 1,956 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2000 | 1,074 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -45.1% |
| 2001 | 1,089 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 1,322 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2003 | 1,087 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 2004 | 1,104 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 1,155 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 1,211 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 1,444 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 1,871 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 2009 | 1,993 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 2,280 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 2,632 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 2,704 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 2,736 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 2,792 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 2,558 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 2,259 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 2,375 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 2,621 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 3,048 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2020 | 3,624 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2021 | 4,465 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2022 | 4,300 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 4,464 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 4,464 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,180 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 4,464 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,348 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 3.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, per square kilometre in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +171.8% | 485.25 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,319 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre |
| 1967 | +164.5% | 454.35 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,202 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,059 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 228.83 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4,141 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,902 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2,920 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 6,956 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,902 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 487.06 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 5,084 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,337 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 445.98 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2,286 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,335 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,074 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 1,993 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,600 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 2,259 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 3,048 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,213 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 3,624 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4,465 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 101 Yemen 4,637 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 102 Guatemala 4,618 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 103 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4,495 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 105 Uzbekistan 4,043 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 106 East Timor 3,849 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 107 Canada 3,705 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
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 square kilometre in Nigeria?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Nigeria was 4,464 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 6,956 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 228.83 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Nigeria ranks 104th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.