2026 military data comparison
Sweden vs Nigeria Military Power
Compare Sweden and Nigeria across 21 available personnel, equipment and spending indicators. MilitaryDex ranks Sweden #49 and Nigeria #41 in the 2026 edition.
Sweden
3.4Strength Score
8 indicators higher
Nigeria
4.4Strength Score
9 indicators higher
Comparison at a glance
Higher MSS score
Nigeria
3.4 vs 4.4
Indicators higher
8–9
4 tied
Global ranks
#49 / #41
of 145 profiles
Defense budgets
$15.9B
vs $3.9B
Category scorecard
Manpower2 – 0 – 1
Air force2 – 0 – 3
Navy1 – 3 – 1
Army and ground forces1 – 0 – 4
Financial and strategic2 – 1 – 0
Largest reported differences
Reserve troops: Sweden
Sweden 34,000 · Nigeria 0
Attack aircraft: Nigeria
Sweden 0 · Nigeria 24
Attack helicopters: Nigeria
Sweden 0 · Nigeria 15
Submarines: Sweden
Sweden 4 · Nigeria 0