2026 military data comparison
Nigeria vs Syria Military Power
Compare Nigeria and Syria across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Nigeria #41 and Syria #78 in the 2026 edition.
Nigeria
4.4Strength Score
12 indicators higher
Syria
1.7Strength Score
3 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Nigeria
4.4 vs 1.7
Indicators higher
12–3
6 tied
Global ranks
#41 / #78
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$3.9B
vs $145.9M
Category scorecard
Manpower1 – 2 – 0
Air force4 – 0 – 1
Navy2 – 3 – 0
Army and ground forces3 – 0 – 2
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Frigates: Nigeria
Nigeria 1 · Syria 0
Towed artillery: Nigeria
Nigeria 339 · Syria 0
Multiple-launch rocket systems: Nigeria
Nigeria 37 · Syria 0
Defense budget: Nigeria
Nigeria $3.9B · Syria $145.9M