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Military expenditure share of government expenditure

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness.

MILITARY_EXPENDITURE_GOVERNMENT_SHARE · raw · annual · percent

Military budget priority

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Military expenditure share of government expenditure

Military budget priority

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness.

Data and evidence

Military expenditure share of government expenditure

Nigeria

Values and evidence for Nigeria. Unavailable values are gaps, not zero.
PeriodValueStatusProvenance & calculation
1990Unavailable percentmissing
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #89579 · revision 1

Value Missing · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: Missing · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:21 · source revision unspecified

1991Unavailable percentmissing
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #89578 · revision 1

Value Missing · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: Missing · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:21 · source revision unspecified

1992Unavailable percentmissing
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #89577 · revision 1

Value Missing · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: Missing · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:21 · source revision unspecified

1993Unavailable percentmissing
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #89576 · revision 1

Value Missing · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: Missing · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:21 · source revision unspecified

1994Unavailable percentmissing
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #89575 · revision 1

Value Missing · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: Missing · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:21 · source revision unspecified

1995Unavailable percentmissing
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #89574 · revision 1

Value Missing · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: Missing · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:21 · source revision unspecified

1996Unavailable percentmissing
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #89573 · revision 1

Value Missing · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: Missing · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:21 · source revision unspecified

1997Unavailable percentmissing
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #89572 · revision 1

Value Missing · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: Missing · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:21 · source revision unspecified

1998Unavailable percentmissing
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #89571 · revision 1

Value Missing · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: Missing · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:21 · source revision unspecified

1999Unavailable percentmissing
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #89570 · revision 1

Value Missing · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: Missing · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:21 · source revision unspecified

2000≈ 2.20
Exact value2.1968144140
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #89569 · revision 1

Value 2.1968144140 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: A provisional investigation into embezzlement of funds intended for military procurement reports 'extra-budgetary interventions' of N644 billion ($3.2 billion) and a further $2.2 billion in funding in foreign currency, between 2007 and 2015. If these reports are correct, then Nigerian military spending may have been about 28% higher than in the reported figures. Figures for Nigeria before 1999 are understated because of the use by the military of a favourable specific dollar exchange rate.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 2.1968144140 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:21 · source revision unspecified

2001≈ 2.53
Exact value2.5288002024
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #89568 · revision 1

Value 2.5288002024 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: A provisional investigation into embezzlement of funds intended for military procurement reports 'extra-budgetary interventions' of N644 billion ($3.2 billion) and a further $2.2 billion in funding in foreign currency, between 2007 and 2015. If these reports are correct, then Nigerian military spending may have been about 28% higher than in the reported figures. Figures for Nigeria before 1999 are understated because of the use by the military of a favourable specific dollar exchange rate.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 2.5288002024 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:21 · source revision unspecified

2002≈ 4.92
Exact value4.9240682343
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #89567 · revision 1

Value 4.9240682343 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: A provisional investigation into embezzlement of funds intended for military procurement reports 'extra-budgetary interventions' of N644 billion ($3.2 billion) and a further $2.2 billion in funding in foreign currency, between 2007 and 2015. If these reports are correct, then Nigerian military spending may have been about 28% higher than in the reported figures. Figures for Nigeria before 1999 are understated because of the use by the military of a favourable specific dollar exchange rate.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 4.9240682343 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:21 · source revision unspecified

2003≈ 2.46
Exact value2.4593124758
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #89566 · revision 1

Value 2.4593124758 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: A provisional investigation into embezzlement of funds intended for military procurement reports 'extra-budgetary interventions' of N644 billion ($3.2 billion) and a further $2.2 billion in funding in foreign currency, between 2007 and 2015. If these reports are correct, then Nigerian military spending may have been about 28% higher than in the reported figures. Figures for Nigeria before 1999 are understated because of the use by the military of a favourable specific dollar exchange rate.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 2.4593124758 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:21 · source revision unspecified

2004≈ 2.68
Exact value2.6772408557
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #89565 · revision 1

Value 2.6772408557 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: A provisional investigation into embezzlement of funds intended for military procurement reports 'extra-budgetary interventions' of N644 billion ($3.2 billion) and a further $2.2 billion in funding in foreign currency, between 2007 and 2015. If these reports are correct, then Nigerian military spending may have been about 28% higher than in the reported figures. Figures for Nigeria before 1999 are understated because of the use by the military of a favourable specific dollar exchange rate.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 2.6772408557 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:21 · source revision unspecified

2005≈ 2.23
Exact value2.2312243852
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #89564 · revision 1

Value 2.2312243852 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: A provisional investigation into embezzlement of funds intended for military procurement reports 'extra-budgetary interventions' of N644 billion ($3.2 billion) and a further $2.2 billion in funding in foreign currency, between 2007 and 2015. If these reports are correct, then Nigerian military spending may have been about 28% higher than in the reported figures. Figures for Nigeria before 1999 are understated because of the use by the military of a favourable specific dollar exchange rate.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 2.2312243852 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:21 · source revision unspecified

2006≈ 2.83
Exact value2.8284933605
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #89563 · revision 1

Value 2.8284933605 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: A provisional investigation into embezzlement of funds intended for military procurement reports 'extra-budgetary interventions' of N644 billion ($3.2 billion) and a further $2.2 billion in funding in foreign currency, between 2007 and 2015. If these reports are correct, then Nigerian military spending may have been about 28% higher than in the reported figures. Figures for Nigeria before 1999 are understated because of the use by the military of a favourable specific dollar exchange rate.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 2.8284933605 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:21 · source revision unspecified

2007≈ 2.04
Exact value2.0422839687
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #89562 · revision 1

Value 2.0422839687 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: A provisional investigation into embezzlement of funds intended for military procurement reports 'extra-budgetary interventions' of N644 billion ($3.2 billion) and a further $2.2 billion in funding in foreign currency, between 2007 and 2015. If these reports are correct, then Nigerian military spending may have been about 28% higher than in the reported figures. Figures for Nigeria before 1999 are understated because of the use by the military of a favourable specific dollar exchange rate.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 2.0422839687 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:21 · source revision unspecified

2008≈ 3.40
Exact value3.4012663086
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #89561 · revision 1

Value 3.4012663086 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: A provisional investigation into embezzlement of funds intended for military procurement reports 'extra-budgetary interventions' of N644 billion ($3.2 billion) and a further $2.2 billion in funding in foreign currency, between 2007 and 2015. If these reports are correct, then Nigerian military spending may have been about 28% higher than in the reported figures. Figures for Nigeria before 1999 are understated because of the use by the military of a favourable specific dollar exchange rate.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 3.4012663086 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:21 · source revision unspecified

2009≈ 3.28
Exact value3.2781902691
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #89560 · revision 1

Value 3.2781902691 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: A provisional investigation into embezzlement of funds intended for military procurement reports 'extra-budgetary interventions' of N644 billion ($3.2 billion) and a further $2.2 billion in funding in foreign currency, between 2007 and 2015. If these reports are correct, then Nigerian military spending may have been about 28% higher than in the reported figures. Figures for Nigeria before 1999 are understated because of the use by the military of a favourable specific dollar exchange rate.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 3.2781902691 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:21 · source revision unspecified

2010≈ 3.25
Exact value3.2499463518
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #89559 · revision 1

Value 3.2499463518 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: A provisional investigation into embezzlement of funds intended for military procurement reports 'extra-budgetary interventions' of N644 billion ($3.2 billion) and a further $2.2 billion in funding in foreign currency, between 2007 and 2015. If these reports are correct, then Nigerian military spending may have been about 28% higher than in the reported figures. Figures for Nigeria before 1999 are understated because of the use by the military of a favourable specific dollar exchange rate.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 3.2499463518 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:21 · source revision unspecified

2011≈ 3.35
Exact value3.3486718283
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #89558 · revision 1

Value 3.3486718283 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: A provisional investigation into embezzlement of funds intended for military procurement reports 'extra-budgetary interventions' of N644 billion ($3.2 billion) and a further $2.2 billion in funding in foreign currency, between 2007 and 2015. If these reports are correct, then Nigerian military spending may have been about 28% higher than in the reported figures. Figures for Nigeria before 1999 are understated because of the use by the military of a favourable specific dollar exchange rate.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 3.3486718283 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:21 · source revision unspecified

2012≈ 3.39
Exact value3.3861597381
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #89557 · revision 1

Value 3.3861597381 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: A provisional investigation into embezzlement of funds intended for military procurement reports 'extra-budgetary interventions' of N644 billion ($3.2 billion) and a further $2.2 billion in funding in foreign currency, between 2007 and 2015. If these reports are correct, then Nigerian military spending may have been about 28% higher than in the reported figures. Figures for Nigeria before 1999 are understated because of the use by the military of a favourable specific dollar exchange rate.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 3.3861597381 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:21 · source revision unspecified

2013≈ 3.32
Exact value3.3205917443
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #89556 · revision 1

Value 3.3205917443 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: A provisional investigation into embezzlement of funds intended for military procurement reports 'extra-budgetary interventions' of N644 billion ($3.2 billion) and a further $2.2 billion in funding in foreign currency, between 2007 and 2015. If these reports are correct, then Nigerian military spending may have been about 28% higher than in the reported figures. Figures for Nigeria before 1999 are understated because of the use by the military of a favourable specific dollar exchange rate.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 3.3205917443 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:21 · source revision unspecified

2014≈ 3.10
Exact value3.1028493523
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #89555 · revision 1

Value 3.1028493523 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: A provisional investigation into embezzlement of funds intended for military procurement reports 'extra-budgetary interventions' of N644 billion ($3.2 billion) and a further $2.2 billion in funding in foreign currency, between 2007 and 2015. If these reports are correct, then Nigerian military spending may have been about 28% higher than in the reported figures. Figures for Nigeria before 1999 are understated because of the use by the military of a favourable specific dollar exchange rate.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 3.1028493523 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:21 · source revision unspecified

2015≈ 3.78
Exact value3.7796720760
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #89554 · revision 1

Value 3.7796720760 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: A provisional investigation into embezzlement of funds intended for military procurement reports 'extra-budgetary interventions' of N644 billion ($3.2 billion) and a further $2.2 billion in funding in foreign currency, between 2007 and 2015. If these reports are correct, then Nigerian military spending may have been about 28% higher than in the reported figures. Figures for Nigeria before 1999 are understated because of the use by the military of a favourable specific dollar exchange rate.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 3.7796720760 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:21 · source revision unspecified

2016≈ 4.44
Exact value4.4356199968
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #89553 · revision 1

Value 4.4356199968 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: A provisional investigation into embezzlement of funds intended for military procurement reports 'extra-budgetary interventions' of N644 billion ($3.2 billion) and a further $2.2 billion in funding in foreign currency, between 2007 and 2015. If these reports are correct, then Nigerian military spending may have been about 28% higher than in the reported figures. Figures for Nigeria before 1999 are understated because of the use by the military of a favourable specific dollar exchange rate.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 4.4356199968 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:21 · source revision unspecified

2017≈ 3.59
Exact value3.5917511621
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #89552 · revision 1

Value 3.5917511621 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: A provisional investigation into embezzlement of funds intended for military procurement reports 'extra-budgetary interventions' of N644 billion ($3.2 billion) and a further $2.2 billion in funding in foreign currency, between 2007 and 2015. If these reports are correct, then Nigerian military spending may have been about 28% higher than in the reported figures. Figures for Nigeria before 1999 are understated because of the use by the military of a favourable specific dollar exchange rate.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 3.5917511621 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:21 · source revision unspecified

2018≈ 3.95
Exact value3.9544165776
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #89551 · revision 1

Value 3.9544165776 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness. Provider footnote: A provisional investigation into embezzlement of funds intended for military procurement reports 'extra-budgetary interventions' of N644 billion ($3.2 billion) and a further $2.2 billion in funding in foreign currency, between 2007 and 2015. If these reports are correct, then Nigerian military spending may have been about 28% higher than in the reported figures. Figures for Nigeria before 1999 are understated because of the use by the military of a favourable specific dollar exchange rate.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 3.9544165776 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:21 · source revision unspecified

2019≈ 3.68
Exact value3.6765711257
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #89550 · revision 1

Value 3.6765711257 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 3.6765711257 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:21 · source revision unspecified

2020≈ 5.23
Exact value5.2261563952
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #89549 · revision 1

Value 5.2261563952 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 5.2261563952 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:21 · source revision unspecified

2021≈ 8.06
Exact value8.0636813397
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #89548 · revision 1

Value 8.0636813397 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 8.0636813397 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:21 · source revision unspecified

2022≈ 4.52
Exact value4.5210498336
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #89547 · revision 1

Value 4.5210498336 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 4.5210498336 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:21 · source revision unspecified

2023≈ 6.04
Exact value6.0408042043
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #89546 · revision 1

Value 6.0408042043 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 6.0408042043 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:21 · source revision unspecified

2024≈ 3.65
Exact value3.6532886302
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #89545 · revision 1

Value 3.6532886302 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 3.6532886302 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:21 · source revision unspecified

2025≈ 5.90
Exact value5.8958954219
percent
available
Inspect evidence
World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #89544 · revision 1

Value 5.8958954219 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of general government expenditure. This indicates budget priority and does not measure operational effectiveness.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 5.8958954219 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:47:21 · source revision unspecified

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