Italy vs Nigeria
Every indicator for Italy and Nigeria side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Italy | Nigeria | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 58,915,656 | 237,527,782 | −75.2% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 2,552 | 291 | +777.0% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 43,309 | 1,224 | +3,438.3% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 84.0 | 54.6 | — |
| Area (km²) | 302,070 | 923,770 | −67.3% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 195 | 257 | −24.1% |
| Median age (years) | 48.4 | 17.9 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 89.2 | 41.2 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 6.4 | 3.1 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 1.5 | 23.0 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 69.7 | 63.8 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 37,965 | 1,133 | +3,250.8% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 1.61 | 0.56 | +187.5% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 3.18 | 3.07 | +3.6% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 644 | 5 | +13,409.4% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 338,000 | 223,000 | +51.6% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 5.7 | 0.9 | +511.1% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 1.35 | 0.23 | +487.0% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Italy relative to Nigeria; a positive value favors Italy. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Italy is higher on 9 of the 12 indicators, while Nigeria leads on the remaining 3. The widest separation is in military expenditure per capita, about 135 times; they are closest on military expenditure as a share of government spending.
Key differences
- Military expenditure per capita shows the widest gap of all: Italy stands at 644 against Nigeria's 5 — roughly 135 times as much.
- GDP per capita shows the widest gap of all: Italy stands at 43,309 against Nigeria's 1,224 — roughly 35 times as much.
- Military expenditure (2024) shows the widest gap of all: Italy stands at 37,965 against Nigeria's 1,133 — roughly 34 times as much.
- Italy's gdp (nominal) (2,552) is about 8.8 times Nigeria's (291).
- Italy's armed forces per 1,000 people (5.7) is about 6.1 times Nigeria's (0.9).
Frequently asked questions
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