Estonia vs Nigeria: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP
Estonia
41.21
in 2031
Nigeria
30.11
in 2031
Estonia rank
19th
Nigeria rank
21st
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Estonia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 41.21 against 30.11 in Nigeria, a difference of 11.1.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.4 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Nigeria ahead.
Estonia ranks 19th and Nigeria ranks 21st of 26 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.66 | 24.23 | 17.56 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 5.25 | 20.16 | 14.91 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 9.77 | 15.24 | 5.47 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 25.45 | 32.3 | 6.84 | Nigeria |
| 2030s | 40.09 | 30.52 | 9.57 | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross debt, general government, percent of gdp, Estonia or Nigeria?
- Estonia, at 41.21 against 30.11 in Nigeria as of 2031.
- What is the difference in gross debt, general government, percent of gdp between Estonia and Nigeria?
- 11.1, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Nigeria?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2031.
- How do Estonia and Nigeria rank globally for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Estonia ranks 19th and Nigeria ranks 21st of 26 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP (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.