2026 military data comparison
Nigeria vs Algeria Military Power
Compare Nigeria and Algeria across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Nigeria #41 and Algeria #29 in the 2026 edition.
Nigeria
4.4Strength Score
2 indicators higher
Algeria
7.8Strength Score
16 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Algeria
4.4 vs 7.8
Indicators higher
2–16
3 tied
Global ranks
#41 / #29
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$3.9B
vs $25.0B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force0 – 0 – 5
Navy1 – 2 – 2
Army and ground forces0 – 0 – 5
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Algeria
Nigeria 0 · Algeria 150,000
Submarines: Algeria
Nigeria 0 · Algeria 6
Defense budget share of GDP: Algeria
Nigeria 0.3% · Algeria 3.5%
Frigates: Algeria
Nigeria 1 · Algeria 8