Nigeria Military Strength (2020)

42/138

For 2020, Nigeria is ranked 42 of 138 out of the countries considered for the annual GFP review. It holds a PowerIndex* rating of 0.6485

Note: Each nation is assessed on individual and collective values processed through an in-house formula to generate a 'PowerIndex' score. Some values are estimated when official numbers are not available.

Total Population 7/138

203,452,505

Available Manpower 8/138

77,108,499

Fit-for-Service 11/138

43,180,760

Reaching Military Age Annually 8/138

3,454,461

Total Military Personnel

120,000 (est.)

Active Personnel 41/138

120,000

Reserve Personnel 138/138

0

Total Strength 61/138

129

Fighters 59/138

8

Dedicated Attack 27/138

13

Transports 29/138

21

Trainers 44/138

47

Special-Mission 27/138

5

Helicopters 62/138

44

Attack Helicopters 32/138

15

Tanks 53/138

253

Armored Vehicles 37/138

1,789

Self-Propelled Artillery 58/138

25

Towed Artillery 30/138

339

Rocket Projectors 47/138

36

Total Assets 32/138

75

Aircraft Carriers 138/138

0

Destroyers 138/138

0

Frigates 138/138

0

Corvettes 138/138

0

Submarines 138/138

0

Patrol 14/138

100

Mine Warfare 19/138

2

Oil Production 13/138

1,946,000 bbl

Oil Consumption 36/138

275,000 bbl

Proven Oil Reserves 10/138

37,060,000,000 bbl

Labor Force 10/138

60,080,000

Merchant Marine Strength 28/138

576

Ports & Terminals 17/138

4

Roadway Coverage 25/138

193,200 km

Railway Coverage 49/138

3,505 km

Serviceable Airports 73/138

54

Defense Budget 68/138

$2,155,000,000 usd

External Debt 68/138

$40,960,000,000 usd

Res. of Foreign Exchange/Gold 44/138

$38,770,000,000 usd

Purchasing Power Parity 24/138

$1,130,000,000,000 usd

Square Land Area 31/138

923,768 km

Coastline Coverage 67/138

853 km

Shared Borders 42/138

4,477 km

Usable Waterways 17/138

8,600 km