Nigeria vs United Arab Emirates: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP
Nigeria
30.11
in 2031
United Arab Emirates
26.01
in 2031
Nigeria rank
21st
United Arab Emirates rank
24th
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Nigeria
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 30.11 against 26.01 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 4.1.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 21st and United Arab Emirates ranks 24th of 26 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 4 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.11 | 4.73 | 41.39 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 20.16 | 6.52 | 13.64 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 15.24 | 18.96 | 3.72 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 32.3 | 31.6 | 0.7005 | Nigeria |
| 2030s | 30.52 | 26.35 | 4.17 | 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 United Arab Emirates?
- Nigeria, at 30.11 against 26.01 in United Arab Emirates as of 2031.
- What is the difference in gross debt, general government, percent of gdp between Nigeria and United Arab Emirates?
- 4.1, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and United Arab Emirates?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2031.
- How do Nigeria and United Arab Emirates rank globally for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Nigeria ranks 21st and United Arab Emirates ranks 24th 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.