2026 military data comparison
Nigeria vs Yemen Military Power
Compare Nigeria and Yemen across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Nigeria #41 and Yemen #92 in the 2026 edition.
Nigeria
4.4Strength Score
13 indicators higher
Yemen
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 / #92
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$3.9B
vs $405.2M
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 · Yemen 0
Frigates: Nigeria
Nigeria 1 · Yemen 0
Tanks: Nigeria
Nigeria 330 · Yemen 0
Total naval assets: Nigeria
Nigeria 135 · Yemen 10