Nigeria vs Taiwan: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025)
Nigeria
30.11
in 2031
Taiwan
27.56
in 2031
Nigeria rank
21st
Taiwan rank
22nd
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025) over time
- Nigeria
- Taiwan
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 30.11 against 27.56 in Taiwan, a difference of 2.55.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Taiwan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Taiwan ahead.
Nigeria ranks 21st and Taiwan ranks 22nd of 26 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and Taiwan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.35 | 24.12 | 2.24 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 20.16 | 32.13 | 11.97 | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 15.24 | 36.3 | 21.06 | Taiwan |
| 2020s | 32.3 | 28 | 4.3 | Nigeria |
| 2030s | 30.52 | 27.56 | 2.96 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross debt, general government, percent of gdp, Nigeria or Taiwan?
- Nigeria, at 30.11 against 27.56 in Taiwan as of 2031.
- What is the difference in gross debt, general government, percent of gdp between Nigeria and Taiwan?
- 2.55, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Taiwan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2031.
- How do Nigeria and Taiwan rank globally for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Nigeria ranks 21st and Taiwan ranks 22nd 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.