2026 military data comparison
Algeria vs Nigeria Military Power
Compare Algeria and Nigeria across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Algeria #29 and Nigeria #41 in the 2026 edition.
Algeria
7.8Strength Score
16 indicators higher
Nigeria
4.4Strength Score
2 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Algeria
7.8 vs 4.4
Indicators higher
16–2
3 tied
Global ranks
#29 / #41
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$25.0B
vs $3.9B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force5 – 0 – 0
Navy2 – 2 – 1
Army and ground forces5 – 0 – 0
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Algeria
Algeria 150,000 · Nigeria 0
Submarines: Algeria
Algeria 6 · Nigeria 0
Defense budget share of GDP: Algeria
Algeria 3.5% · Nigeria 0.3%
Frigates: Algeria
Algeria 8 · Nigeria 1