Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP

Ethiopia
31.43
in 2030
Nigeria
33.7
in 2030
Ethiopia rank
64th
Nigeria rank
61st

Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 33.7 against 31.43 in Ethiopia, a difference of 2.27.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 64th and Nigeria ranks 61st of 90 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 25.96 3.78 22.18 Ethiopia
2010s 43.74 9.55 34.19 Ethiopia
2020s 40.38 32.21 8.17 Ethiopia
2030s 31.43 33.7 2.27 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net debt, general government, percent of gdp, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 33.7 against 31.43 in Ethiopia as of 2030.
What is the difference in net debt, general government, percent of gdp between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
2.27, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
22 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2030.
How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for net debt, general government, percent of gdp?
Ethiopia ranks 64th and Nigeria ranks 61st of 90 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Net 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
Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
105 places, 3,406 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October