United States vs Nigeria
Every indicator for United States and Nigeria side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | United States | Nigeria | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 341,784,857 | 237,527,782 | +43.9% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 30,770 | 291 | +10,473.9% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 90,027 | 1,224 | +7,255.1% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 54.6 | — |
| Area (km²) | 9,831,510 | 923,770 | +964.3% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 35 | 257 | −86.5% |
| Median age (years) | 38.3 | 17.9 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 94.7 | 41.2 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 4.2 | 3.1 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 2.9 | 23.0 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 80.2 | 63.8 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 997,309 | 1,133 | +87,923.7% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 3.42 | 0.56 | +510.7% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 9.11 | 3.07 | +196.7% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 2,918 | 5 | +61,073.2% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 1,395,000 | 223,000 | +525.6% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 4.1 | 0.9 | +334.7% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.84 | 0.23 | +265.2% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of United States relative to Nigeria; a positive value favors United States. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
United States is higher on 11 of the 12 indicators, while Nigeria leads on the remaining 1. The widest separation is in military expenditure (2024), about 880 times; they are closest on population (2025).
Key differences
- Military expenditure (2024) shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 997,309 against Nigeria's 1,133 — roughly 880 times as much.
- Military expenditure per capita shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 2,918 against Nigeria's 5 — roughly 612 times as much.
- GDP (nominal) shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 30,770 against Nigeria's 291 — roughly 106 times as much.
- GDP per capita shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 90,027 against Nigeria's 1,224 — roughly 74 times as much.
- Area shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 9,831,510 against Nigeria's 923,770 — roughly 11 times as much.
Frequently asked questions
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