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
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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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October