2026 military data comparison
Nigeria vs Japan Military Power
Compare Nigeria and Japan across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Nigeria #41 and Japan #16 in the 2026 edition.
Nigeria
4.4Strength Score
2 indicators higher
Japan
12.7Strength Score
17 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Japan
4.4 vs 12.7
Indicators higher
2–17
2 tied
Global ranks
#41 / #16
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$3.9B
vs $58.0B
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force0 – 0 – 5
Navy1 – 1 – 3
Army and ground forces0 – 0 – 5
Financial and strategic0 – 1 – 2
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Japan
Nigeria 0 · Japan 56,000
Destroyers: Japan
Nigeria 0 · Japan 41
Submarines: Japan
Nigeria 0 · Japan 23
Fighter aircraft: Japan
Nigeria 14 · Japan 217