Nigeria vs Saudi Arabia: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP
Nigeria
30.11
in 2031
Saudi Arabia
42.22
in 2031
Nigeria rank
21st
Saudi Arabia rank
18th
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Nigeria
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 42.22 against 30.11 in Nigeria, a difference of 12.11.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.4 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 21st and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 26 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.92 | 71.59 | 36.66 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 20.16 | 52.7 | 32.54 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 15.24 | 9.11 | 6.13 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 32.3 | 29.98 | 2.32 | Nigeria |
| 2030s | 30.52 | 41.42 | 10.9 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross debt, general government, percent of gdp, Nigeria or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 42.22 against 30.11 in Nigeria as of 2031.
- What is the difference in gross debt, general government, percent of gdp between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 12.11, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2031.
- How do Nigeria and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Nigeria ranks 21st and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th 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.