Military spending, per square kilometre in Nigeria
Nigeria: Military spending, per square kilometre was 1,954 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,954 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 20.4%
World rank
115th
of 161 countries
All-time high
5,111 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre
in 1975
All-time low
149.78 constant 2024 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 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending, per square kilometre in Nigeria stood at 1,954 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is up 20.4% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Nigeria peaked at 5,111 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 1975 and was at its lowest, 149.78 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Nigeria ranks 115th of 161 countries on this measure, 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 2024 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 149.78 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 194.42 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1963 | 235.28 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1964 | 278.5 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1965 | 324.75 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1966 | 250.17 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -23.0% |
| 1967 | 1,119 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +347.3% |
| 1968 | 1,729 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +54.5% |
| 1969 | 2,912 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +68.4% |
| 1970 | 2,477 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 1971 | 2,057 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 1972 | 2,595 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1973 | 2,778 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1974 | 3,128 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1975 | 5,111 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +63.4% |
| 1976 | 3,655 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -28.5% |
| 1977 | 3,878 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 3,024 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 1979 | 2,615 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1980 | 2,124 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 1981 | 1,400 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -34.1% |
| 1982 | 1,096 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 1983 | 942.66 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1984 | 629.94 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -33.2% |
| 1985 | 616.35 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 541.9 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1987 | 434.9 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 1988 | 427.42 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 290.34 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -32.1% |
| 1990 | 479.46 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +65.1% |
| 1991 | 459.68 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 395.46 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1993 | 534.57 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 1994 | 375.09 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -29.8% |
| 1995 | 432.07 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1996 | 366.48 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1997 | 394.21 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 503.21 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1999 | 851.59 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +69.2% |
| 2000 | 657.62 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 2001 | 936.61 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +42.4% |
| 2002 | 1,414 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +50.9% |
| 2003 | 870.29 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -38.4% |
| 2004 | 847.84 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 748.6 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2006 | 780.28 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 906.21 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 1,273 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +40.5% |
| 2009 | 1,323 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 1,553 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 1,729 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 1,523 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 1,464 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 1,331 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 1,299 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 1,254 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 1,199 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 1,415 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2019 | 1,298 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 1,671 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 2021 | 2,613 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +56.4% |
| 2022 | 1,622 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | -37.9% |
| 2023 | 1,954 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 1,954 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,220 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 88% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 1,954 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,042 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +347.3% | 250.17 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,119 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 799.2 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 149.78 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,912 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,132 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,057 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 5,111 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 850.29 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 290.34 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,124 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 479.18 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 366.48 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 851.59 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 975.69 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 657.62 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,414 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,407 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,199 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,729 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,965 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 1,622 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 2,613 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 112 Cote d'Ivoire 2,220 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 113 Tajikistan 2,135 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 114 Kenya 1,966 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 116 Argentina 1,848 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 117 Sudan 1,482 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 118 Belize 1,471 constant 2024 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 1,954 constant 2024 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 5,111 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 1975.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 149.78 constant 2024 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Nigeria ranks 115th out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. 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 Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – 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.