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Nigeria Highest Military Spending

10.32% in 1969
Military expenditure as % of GDP · World Bank

The highest military spending in Nigeria was 10.32% in 1969. The top 5 years were: 1969 (10.32%), 1968 (9.16%), 1975 (8.12%), 1977 (6.02%), 1967 (5.81%).

Top 5 Highest Years
Nigeria Top 5 Highest Military Spending Years
RankYearValue
1st 1969 10.32%
2nd 1968 9.16%
3rd 1975 8.12%
4th 1977 6.02%
5th 1967 5.81%
All Data (sorted by value)
YearValueChangeRank
1969 10.32% +1.16% 77th
1968 9.16% +3.35% 76th
1975 8.12% +3.78% 88th
1978 5.33% −0.70% 85th
1977 6.02% +0.23% 89th
1976 5.79% −2.33% 85th
1973 5.48% +0.09% 85th
1972 5.39% +1.00% 79th
1970 5.28% −5.04% 76th
1967 5.81% +4.71% 68th
1979 4.32% −1.00% 79th
1974 4.34% −1.13% 79th
1971 4.39% −0.89% 71st
1982 2.27% −0.50% 41st
1981 2.77% −0.53% 56th
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