Arms imports in Nigeria
Nigeria: Arms imports was 67.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Nigeria, 1961–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
In 2024, arms imports in Nigeria stood at 67.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.
The figure is down 28.0% on the previous year and down 71.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Nigeria peaked at 642.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1982 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1961.
Nigeria ranks 52nd of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41.22 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 159.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9 |
| 1970s | 103.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 424.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1980s | 281.90 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 642.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.38 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 95.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 8 |
| 2000s | 33.78 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 6.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 66.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9 |
| 2010s | 93.30 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 18.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 232.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2020s | 116.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 54.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 283.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 49 Thailand 73.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 50 China 72.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 50 Egypt 72.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 53 Sweden 66.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 54 Afghanistan 65.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 55 Finland 64.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Nigeria
- 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)
- Internally displaced persons, new displacement associated with disaste 166,000 number of cases (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Nigeria?
- Arms imports in Nigeria was 67.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 642.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1982.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1961.
- How does Nigeria rank for arms imports?
- Nigeria ranks 52nd out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (imports) 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.