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 comparison
IndicatorItalyNigeriaDifference
Population (2025) (people)58,915,656237,527,782−75.2%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)2,552291+777.0%
GDP per capita ($)43,3091,224+3,438.3%
Life expectancy (years)84.054.6
Area (km²)302,070923,770−67.3%
Population density (people/km²)195257−24.1%
Median age (years)48.417.9
Internet usage (%)89.241.2
Unemployment rate (%)6.43.1
Inflation (%)1.523.0
Urban population (%)69.763.8
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)37,9651,133+3,250.8%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)1.610.56+187.5%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)3.183.07+3.6%
Military expenditure per capita ($)6445+13,409.4%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)338,000223,000+51.6%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)5.70.9+511.1%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)1.350.23+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.

Key differences

  • On population (2025), Italy is 75.2% lower than Nigeria.
  • On gdp (nominal), Italy is 777.0% higher than Nigeria.
  • On gdp per capita, Italy is 3,438.3% higher than Nigeria.
Italy and Nigeria — core indicators
050 mn100 mn150 mn200 mn250 mnPopulation (2025)GDP (nominal)GDP per capitaAreaPopulation (2025) — Italy: 58.915.656GDP (nominal) — Italy: 2.552GDP per capita — Italy: 43.309Area — Italy: 302.070Population (2025) — Nigeria: 237.527.782GDP (nominal) — Nigeria: 291GDP per capita — Nigeria: 1.224Area — Nigeria: 923.770
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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