South Korea vs Nigeria: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General … Percent 9/26/2025
South Korea
-1.08
in 2031
Nigeria
-1.87
in 2031
South Korea rank
5th
Nigeria rank
7th
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General … Percent 9/26/2025 over time
- South Korea
- Nigeria
How they compare
South Korea currently reports -1.08 against -1.87 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.79.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Nigeria ahead.
South Korea ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 7th of 26 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.8 | 0.4328 | 1.37 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 1.76 | 1.31 | 0.4537 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1.32 | -2.26 | 3.58 | South Korea |
| 2020s | -1.16 | -3 | 1.83 | South Korea |
| 2030s | -1.08 | -1.98 | 0.8984 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of, South Korea or Nigeria?
- South Korea, at -1.08 against -1.87 in Nigeria as of 2031.
- What is the difference in net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of between South Korea and Nigeria?
- 0.79, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Nigeria?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2031.
- How do South Korea and Nigeria rank globally for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
- South Korea ranks 5th 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.