Nigeria vs Oman: Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP

Nigeria
11.5
in 2015
Oman
14.88
in 2015
Nigeria rank
179th
Oman rank
177th

Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP over time

  • Nigeria
  • Oman
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How they compare

Oman currently reports 14.88 against 11.5 in Nigeria, a difference of 3.38.

That makes Oman's figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 179th and Oman ranks 177th of 188 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 4 and Oman in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Oman Difference Ahead
1970s 13.89 20.64 6.74 Oman
1980s 81.34 20.31 61.03 Nigeria
1990s 118.71 30.16 88.55 Nigeria
2000s 33.71 14.07 19.65 Nigeria
2010s 10.47 6.8 3.67 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp, Nigeria or Oman?
Oman, at 14.88 against 11.5 in Nigeria as of 2015.
What is the difference in gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp between Nigeria and Oman?
3.38, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Oman?
43 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2015.
How do Nigeria and Oman rank globally for gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp?
Nigeria ranks 179th and Oman ranks 177th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
190 places, 9,624 data points, 1800–2015
Last refreshed

The Historical Public Debt Database contains unbalanced panel data on Gross Domestic Product, Gross Government Debt, and Debt to GDP Ratio for 187 countries. The series spans the years 1800 through 2015 although each country’s data depends on its date of independence and data availability.