2026 military data comparison
Peru vs Nigeria Military Power
Compare Peru and Nigeria across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Peru #45 and Nigeria #41 in the 2026 edition.
Peru
4.0Strength Score
11 indicators higher
Nigeria
4.4Strength Score
7 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Nigeria
4.0 vs 4.4
Indicators higher
11–7
3 tied
Global ranks
#45 / #41
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$2.6B
vs $3.9B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force4 – 0 – 1
Navy2 – 2 – 1
Army and ground forces2 – 0 – 3
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Peru
Peru 386,000 · Nigeria 0
Submarines: Peru
Peru 6 · Nigeria 0
Frigates: Peru
Peru 7 · Nigeria 1
Total naval assets: Nigeria
Peru 34 · Nigeria 135