Hong Kong vs Nigeria: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of
Hong Kong
-0.7516
in 2031
Nigeria
-1.87
in 2031
Hong Kong rank
4th
Nigeria rank
7th
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of over time
- Hong Kong
- Nigeria
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports -0.7516 against -1.87 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.12.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 7th of 26 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.64 | -0.7584 | 2.4 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 0.0414 | 1.31 | 1.27 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 2.79 | -2.26 | 5.05 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | -4.25 | -3 | 1.26 | Nigeria |
| 2030s | -0.7516 | -1.98 | 1.23 | Hong Kong |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of, Hong Kong or Nigeria?
- Hong Kong, at -0.7516 against -1.87 in Nigeria as of 2031.
- What is the difference in net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of between Hong Kong and Nigeria?
- 1.12, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and Nigeria?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2031.
- How do Hong Kong and Nigeria rank globally for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
- Hong Kong ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 7th of 26 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP (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.