Military Spending in Nigeria
Our latest data shows that Nigeria spent $2,100,000,000 on their military in 2012 which amounted to 1.0% of the country's GDP that year. Check out the chart below for more Nigerian military budget data. We can only publish the past 12 years, but SIPRI has data as far back as 1988 on their site.
Total Spent: $19,088,000,000 (Last 12 years)
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $1,281,000,000 | 1.3% |
| 2002 | $1,933,000,000 | 1.5% |
| 2003 | $1,190,000,000 | 0.9% |
| 2004 | $1,159,000,000 | 0.7% |
| 2005 | $1,024,000,000 | 0.6% |
| 2006 | $1,067,000,000 | 0.5% |
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $1,239,000,000 | 0.6% |
| 2008 | $1,741,000,000 | 0.8% |
| 2009 | $1,825,000,000 | 0.9% |
| 2010 | $2,143,000,000 | 1.0% |
| 2011 | $2,386,000,000 | 1.1% |
| 2012 | $2,100,000,000 | 1.0% |
Note on Data: Constant (2011) US Dollars are used. For more information about this data visit SIPRI.org.
SIPRI Footnote: Figures for Nigeria before 1999 are understated because of the use by the military of a favourable specific dollar exchange rate.
Other Countries in the Region
Sierra Leone$24 Million (2012)
MozambiqueNo Data (2012)
Guinea-Bissau$18 Million (2012)
Cameroon$372 Million (2012)
Cape VerdeNo Data (2012)
TogoNo Data (2012)
Namibia$432 Million (2012)
Malawi$54 Million (2012)
Nigeria's Military Branches
Army, Navy, Air Force.
Military Service Age in Nigeria
18 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription.
