2026 military data comparison
Sudan vs Nigeria Military Power
Compare Sudan and Nigeria across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Sudan #36 and Nigeria #41 in the 2026 edition.
Sudan
5.8Strength Score
11 indicators higher
Nigeria
4.4Strength Score
6 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Sudan
5.8 vs 4.4
Indicators higher
11–6
4 tied
Global ranks
#36 / #41
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$394.7M
vs $3.9B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force4 – 0 – 1
Navy0 – 3 – 2
Army and ground forces4 – 0 – 1
Financial and strategic1 – 1 – 1
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Sudan
Sudan 200,000 · Nigeria 0
Frigates: Nigeria
Sudan 0 · Nigeria 1
Multiple-launch rocket systems: Sudan
Sudan 800 · Nigeria 37
Total naval assets: Nigeria
Sudan 10 · Nigeria 135