2026 military data comparison
Nigeria vs Kenya Military Power
Compare Nigeria and Kenya across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Nigeria #41 and Kenya #90 in the 2026 edition.
Nigeria
4.4Strength Score
13 indicators higher
Kenya
1.2Strength Score
3 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Nigeria
4.4 vs 1.2
Indicators higher
13–3
5 tied
Global ranks
#41 / #90
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$3.9B
vs $1.7B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 1 – 0
Air force3 – 0 – 2
Navy2 – 3 – 0
Army and ground forces5 – 0 – 0
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Attack aircraft: Nigeria
Nigeria 24 · Kenya 0
Frigates: Nigeria
Nigeria 1 · Kenya 0
Multiple-launch rocket systems: Nigeria
Nigeria 37 · Kenya 0
Attack helicopters: Nigeria
Nigeria 15 · Kenya 2