Nicaragua vs Saudi Arabia: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP

Nicaragua
40.36
in 2030
Saudi Arabia
40.67
in 2030
Nicaragua rank
126th
Saudi Arabia rank
125th

Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 40.67 against 40.36 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.31.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Nicaragua ranks 126th and Saudi Arabia ranks 125th of 193 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1990s 93.15 102.26 9.11 Saudi Arabia
2000s 69.06 52.7 16.36 Nicaragua
2010s 32.23 9.11 23.12 Nicaragua
2020s 42.65 29.65 13 Nicaragua
2030s 40.36 40.67 0.3113 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross debt, general government, percent of gdp, Nicaragua or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 40.67 against 40.36 in Nicaragua as of 2030.
What is the difference in gross debt, general government, percent of gdp between Nicaragua and Saudi Arabia?
0.31, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Saudi Arabia?
33 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2030.
How do Nicaragua and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
Nicaragua ranks 126th and Saudi Arabia ranks 125th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP. 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
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
211 places, 7,159 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October