Arms exports in Nigeria
Nigeria: Arms exports was 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Arms exports in Nigeria, 1989–2022
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arms exports in Nigeria is 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 50.0% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, arms exports in Nigeria peaked at 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2000.
That places Nigeria 62nd out of 70 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
| 1990s | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
| 2000s | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values | 1 |
| 2020s | 2.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 60 Colombia 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 60 Montenegro 4.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 62 Lithuania 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 62 Saudi Arabia 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 62 Serbia 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Nigeria
- Arms imports 67.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure 0.6% (2024)
- Military expenditure 1.13 billion current USD (2024)
- Armed forces personnel, total 223,000 (2020)
- Armed forces personnel 0.2% (2020)
- Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 1 data use score 100 scale 0-100 (2024)
- Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 3 data products score 74.86 scale 0-100 (2024)
- Military expenditure 1.68 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 4.2% (2025)
- Military expenditure 3.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms exports in Nigeria?
- Arms exports in Nigeria was 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2022, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms exports recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1990.
- What is the lowest arms exports recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values in 2000.
- How does Nigeria rank for arms exports?
- Nigeria ranks 62nd out of 70 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms exports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (exports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.