South Korea vs Nigeria: Gross debt, General government, Domestic currency (9/26/2025)
South Korea
2,147.97 trillion
in 2031
Nigeria
318.52 trillion
in 2031
South Korea rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
5th
Gross debt, General government, Domestic currency (9/26/2025) over time
- South Korea
- Nigeria
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 2,147.97 trillion against 318.52 trillion in Nigeria, a difference of 1,829.45 trillion.
That makes South Korea's figure about 6.7 times Nigeria's.
Across all 42 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 5th of 26 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.80 trillion | 1.07 trillion | 45.72 trillion | South Korea |
| 2000s | 223.59 trillion | 4.12 trillion | 219.47 trillion | South Korea |
| 2010s | 623.94 trillion | 21.92 trillion | 602.03 trillion | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1,386.65 trillion | 148.33 trillion | 1,238.32 trillion | South Korea |
| 2030s | 2,083.26 trillion | 302.83 trillion | 1,780.42 trillion | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross debt, general government, domestic currency, South Korea or Nigeria?
- South Korea, at 2,147.97 trillion against 318.52 trillion in Nigeria as of 2031.
- What is the difference in gross debt, general government, domestic currency between South Korea and Nigeria?
- 1,829.45 trillion, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Nigeria?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2031.
- How do South Korea and Nigeria rank globally for gross debt, general government, domestic currency?
- South Korea ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 5th of 26 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Gross debt, General government, Domestic currency (9/26/2025). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database is created during the biannual WEO exercise, which begins in January and June of each year and results in the April and September/October WEO publication. Selected series from the publication are available in a database format.