Military spending, per unit of GDP in Nigeria
Nigeria: Military spending, per unit of GDP was 0.006 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.006 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 34.2%
World rank
141st
of 160 countries
All-time high
0.3997 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1969
All-time low
0.0018 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2019
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Nigeria, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 0.006 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP for military spending, per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.2% on the previous year and up 151.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per unit of gdp in Nigeria peaked at 0.3997 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.0018 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2019.
That places Nigeria 141st out of 160 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, per unit of GDP in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0286 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0305 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1962 | 0.0361 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0415 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0457 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0503 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0358 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.9% |
| 1967 | 0.1959 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +447.4% |
| 1968 | 0.3028 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +54.6% |
| 1969 | 0.3997 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.0% |
| 1970 | 0.1798 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -55.0% |
| 1971 | 0.204 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 1972 | 0.1925 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 0.1669 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1974 | 0.1147 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.3% |
| 1975 | 0.1676 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +46.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0917 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -45.3% |
| 1977 | 0.098 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0754 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0504 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0301 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -40.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0078 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -74.3% |
| 1982 | 0.007 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0088 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0078 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0076 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 0.009 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0075 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0078 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 0.006 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0081 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.5% |
| 1991 | 0.007 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0069 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0086 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0042 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -50.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0028 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0018 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0018 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0021 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0131 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +524.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0087 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0116 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0135 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0076 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -44.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0057 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0039 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.8% |
| 2006 | 0.003 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
| 2007 | 0.003 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0034 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0041 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0039 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0038 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.003 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0026 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0021 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0024 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0028 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0029 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0031 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0018 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -42.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0025 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +43.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0039 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +53.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0023 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -41.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0037 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +59.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0045 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.2% |
| 2025 | 0.006 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.2% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.006 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0124 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 49% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.006 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0119 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 51% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +524.9% | 0.0021 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0131 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1967 | +447.4% | 0.0358 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1959 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1167 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0286 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3997 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1341 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0504 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.204 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.01 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.006 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0301 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0056 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0018 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0131 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0064 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.003 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0135 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0028 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0018 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0039 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0038 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0023 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.006 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 138 Ethiopia 0.0062 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 139 Cape Verde 0.0062 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 140 Egypt 0.0062 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 142 Gambia 0.0056 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 143 Madagascar 0.0056 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 144 Argentina 0.0055 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Nigeria?
- Military spending, per unit of gdp in Nigeria was 0.006 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3997 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1969.
- What is the lowest military spending, per unit of gdp recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0018 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2019.
- How does Nigeria rank for military spending, per unit of gdp?
- Nigeria ranks 141st out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151.8%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Military spending Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Military spending divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.