Africa · Western Africa. Figures are educated estimates from open reporting or, where marked, formula-modeled. Blank fields are not estimated, not assumed zero.
Overview
Nigeria is located in Africa (Western Africa). It has an estimated population of 225,000,000, with a nominal GDP of roughly $190 billion (about $844 per capita). Its armed forces field an estimated 220,000 active-duty personnel, ranking #23 of 174 countries in this dataset by active personnel. Estimated annual defense spending is around $3B, roughly 1.6% of GDP. Its inventory includes an estimated 140 military aircraft, 360 tanks, 110 naval vessels. Nigeria's air fleet is assessed as minimal and its armored fleet as minimal in this dataset's modernity model.
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Active Conflicts
No tracked active conflicts involving Nigeria.
Category Shape vs. world, log scale
Economy & Demographics
👥Population
225,000,000#6 of 196
📈GDP (Nominal)
$190B#55 of 194
💵GDP Per Capita
$844#178 of 194
Manpower
🪖Active Personnel
220,000#23 of 174
🎖️Reserve Personnel
n/a
👮Paramilitary Forces
n/a
Financials & Strategic
💰Defense Budget
$3B#57 of 178
☢️Nuclear Warheads
None declared
🛰️Drone / UAV Capability
Undocumented
Airpower
✈️Total Aircraft
140#57 of 98
🛩️Fighter Aircraft
20#62 of 78
🛫Bombers & Other Aircraft
120
🚁Helicopters (Total)
n/a
✈️Air Fleet Modernity
LIKELY MINIMAL
Heuristic: defense spend per soldier ~$14k/yr — estimated from defense spending per soldier, not a fleet inspection.
Land Power
🛡️Tank Strength
360#37 of 93
🚚Armored Vehicles
n/a
💥Towed Artillery
n/a
🛡️Armor Fleet Modernity
LIKELY MINIMAL
Naval Power
⚓Fleet Strength
110#25 of 84
🌊Submarines
n/a
🛳️Aircraft Carriers
n/a
⚓Naval Fleet Modernity
LIKELY MINIMAL
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Economic confidence: Low. Military confidence: Low.