Which has higher gross debt, general government, percent of gdp, Nigeria or Turkey?

Nigeria, at 30.11 against 27.49 in Turkey as of 2031.

How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Turkey?

32 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2031.

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.

Nigeria vs Turkey: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025)

Nigeria

30.11

in 2031

Turkey

27.49

in 2031

Nigeria rank

21st

Turkey rank

23rd

Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025) over time

Nigeria
Turkey

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 30.11 against 27.49 in Turkey, a difference of 2.62.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Turkey's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Turkey ahead.

Nigeria ranks 21st and Turkey ranks 23rd of 26 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Nigeria	Turkey	Difference	Ahead
2000s	20.16	52.95	32.79	Turkey
2010s	15.24	30.15	14.91	Turkey
2020s	32.3	28.91	3.39	Nigeria
2030s	30.52	27.76	2.76	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 Turkey?: Nigeria, at 30.11 against 27.49 in Turkey as of 2031.
What is the difference in gross debt, general government, percent of gdp between Nigeria and Turkey?: 2.62, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Turkey?: 32 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2031.
How do Nigeria and Turkey rank globally for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?: Nigeria ranks 21st and Turkey ranks 23rd 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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Indicator: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025)
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 26 places, 966 data points, 1980–2031
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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