2026 military data comparison
Nigeria vs Sudan Military Power
Compare Nigeria and Sudan across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Nigeria #41 and Sudan #36 in the 2026 edition.
Nigeria
4.4Strength Score
6 indicators higher
Sudan
5.8Strength Score
11 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Sudan
4.4 vs 5.8
Indicators higher
6–11
4 tied
Global ranks
#41 / #36
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$3.9B
vs $394.7M
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 0 – 2
Air force1 – 0 – 4
Navy2 – 3 – 0
Army and ground forces1 – 0 – 4
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Sudan
Nigeria 0 · Sudan 200,000
Frigates: Nigeria
Nigeria 1 · Sudan 0
Multiple-launch rocket systems: Sudan
Nigeria 37 · Sudan 800
Total naval assets: Nigeria
Nigeria 135 · Sudan 10