China vs Nigeria
Every indicator for China and Nigeria side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | China | Nigeria | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 1,406,585,000 | 237,527,782 | +492.2% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 19,498 | 291 | +6,600.3% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 13,862 | 1,224 | +1,032.5% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.0 | 54.6 | — |
| Area (km²) | 9,562,910 | 923,770 | +935.2% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 147 | 257 | −42.8% |
| Median age (years) | 39.6 | 17.9 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 91.6 | 41.2 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 4.6 | 3.1 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 0.1 | 23.0 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 66.3 | 63.8 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 313,658 | 1,133 | +27,583.8% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 1.71 | 0.56 | +205.4% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 5.06 | 3.07 | +64.8% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 223 | 5 | +4,574.9% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 2,535,000 | 223,000 | +1,036.8% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 1.8 | 0.9 | +92.0% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.33 | 0.23 | +43.5% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of China relative to Nigeria; a positive value favors China. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
Key differences
- On population (2025), China is 492.2% higher than Nigeria.
- On gdp (nominal), China is 6,600.3% higher than Nigeria.
- On gdp per capita, China is 1,032.5% higher than Nigeria.
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The indicators use different scales, so the chart is a rough visual comparison only; use the table for exact figures.
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Data sourcesUN World Population Prospects, IMF, World Bank, SIPRI