Republic of Korea vs Nigeria: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Domestic
Republic of Korea
-36.70 trillion
in 2031
Nigeria
-19.81 trillion
in 2031
Republic of Korea rank
24th
Nigeria rank
22nd
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Domestic over time
- Republic of Korea
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports -19.81 trillion against -36.70 trillion in Republic of Korea, a difference of 16.90 trillion.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 24th and Nigeria ranks 22nd of 26 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.50 trillion | 3.91 billion | 9.50 trillion | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 15.65 trillion | 393.64 billion | 15.26 trillion | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 22.67 trillion | -3.34 trillion | 26.01 trillion | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | -30.42 trillion | -12.70 trillion | 17.72 trillion | Nigeria |
| 2030s | -36.15 trillion | -19.61 trillion | 16.54 trillion | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, domestic, Republic of Korea or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at -19.81 trillion against -36.70 trillion in Republic of Korea as of 2031.
- What is the difference in net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, domestic between Republic of Korea and Nigeria?
- 16.90 trillion, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Nigeria?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2031.
- How do Republic of Korea and Nigeria rank globally for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, domestic?
- Republic of Korea ranks 24th and Nigeria ranks 22nd of 26 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Domestic currency (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.