Nigeria vs Saudi Arabia: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of
Nigeria
-3.25
in 2030
Saudi Arabia
-3.37
in 2030
Nigeria rank
139th
Saudi Arabia rank
141st
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of over time
- Nigeria
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports -3.25 against -3.37 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.12.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 139th and Saudi Arabia ranks 141st of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.7409 | -6.44 | 5.7 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 1.31 | 7.93 | 6.62 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | -2.26 | -1.64 | 0.6221 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | -3.24 | -3.25 | 0.0024 | Nigeria |
| 2030s | -3.25 | -3.37 | 0.1209 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of, Nigeria or Saudi Arabia?
- Nigeria, at -3.25 against -3.37 in Saudi Arabia as of 2030.
- What is the difference in net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.12, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Saudi Arabia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2030.
- How do Nigeria and Saudi Arabia rank globally for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
- Nigeria ranks 139th and Saudi Arabia ranks 141st 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