Nigeria vs Sweden: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP

Nigeria
33.76
in 2030
Sweden
33.51
in 2030
Nigeria rank
148th
Sweden rank
149th

Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Nigeria
  • Sweden
0204060199120102030

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 33.76 against 33.51 in Sweden, a difference of 0.25.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Sweden ahead.

Nigeria ranks 148th and Sweden ranks 149th of 193 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 26.8 66.59 39.79 Sweden
2000s 20.16 46.15 25.99 Sweden
2010s 14.95 40.54 25.59 Sweden
2020s 33.3 35.12 1.82 Sweden
2030s 33.76 33.51 0.2464 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 Sweden?
Nigeria, at 33.76 against 33.51 in Sweden as of 2030.
What is the difference in gross debt, general government, percent of gdp between Nigeria and Sweden?
0.25, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sweden?
37 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2030.
How do Nigeria and Sweden rank globally for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
Nigeria ranks 148th and Sweden ranks 149th 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