Iran vs Nigeria: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General … Percent GDP
Iran
-3.36
in 2030
Nigeria
-3.25
in 2030
Iran rank
140th
Nigeria rank
139th
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General … Percent GDP over time
- Iran
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports -3.25 against -3.36 in Iran, a difference of 0.11.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nigeria ahead.
Iran ranks 140th and Nigeria ranks 139th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.41 | -0.7898 | 1.63 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | -2.01 | 1.31 | 3.32 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | -1.41 | -2.26 | 0.8518 | Iran |
| 2020s | -3.66 | -3.24 | 0.4167 | Nigeria |
| 2030s | -3.36 | -3.25 | 0.1158 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of, Iran or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at -3.25 against -3.36 in Iran as of 2030.
- What is the difference in net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of between Iran and Nigeria?
- 0.11, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Nigeria?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
- How do Iran and Nigeria rank globally for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
- Iran ranks 140th and Nigeria ranks 139th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), 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