Morocco vs Nigeria
Every indicator for Morocco and Nigeria side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Morocco | Nigeria | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 38,430,770 | 237,527,782 | −83.8% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 182 | 291 | −37.5% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 4,672 | 1,224 | +281.7% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.5 | 54.6 | — |
| Area (km²) | 446,550 | 923,770 | −51.7% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 86 | 257 | −66.5% |
| Median age (years) | — | 17.9 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 91.2 | 41.2 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 9.0 | 3.1 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 0.7 | 23.0 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 63.1 | 63.8 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 5,518 | 1,133 | +387.0% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 3.52 | 0.56 | +528.6% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 10.67 | 3.07 | +247.6% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 144 | 5 | +2,910.1% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 246,000 | 223,000 | +10.3% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 6.4 | 0.9 | +581.8% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 2.07 | 0.23 | +800.0% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Morocco relative to Nigeria; a positive value favors Morocco. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Morocco is higher on 8 of the 12 indicators, while Nigeria leads on the remaining 4. The widest separation is in military expenditure per capita, about 30 times; they are closest on armed forces personnel (2020).
Key differences
- Military expenditure per capita shows the widest gap of all: Morocco stands at 144 against Nigeria's 5 — roughly 30 times as much.
- Morocco's armed forces as a share of the labor force (2.07) is about 9.0 times Nigeria's (0.23).
- Morocco's armed forces per 1,000 people (6.4) is about 6.8 times Nigeria's (0.9).
- Morocco's military expenditure as a share of gdp (3.52) is about 6.3 times Nigeria's (0.56).
- Nigeria's population (2025) (237,527,782) is about 6.2 times Morocco's (38,430,770).
Frequently asked questions
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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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