Dominican Republic vs Nigeria: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government

Dominican Republic
194.46 billion
in 2031
Nigeria
177.02 billion
in 2031
Dominican Republic rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
3rd

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Nigeria
-10.0T-5.0T05.0T199020102031

How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 194.46 billion against 177.02 billion in Nigeria, a difference of 17.45 billion.

That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Nigeria ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 24 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 314.82 million 56.89 billion 56.57 billion Nigeria
2000s -6.85 billion 689.39 billion 696.24 billion Nigeria
2010s -20.08 billion -2.08 trillion 2.06 trillion Dominican Republic
2020s 3.43 billion -2.32 trillion 2.33 trillion Dominican Republic
2030s 176.27 billion -259.46 billion 435.73 billion Dominican Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Dominican Republic or Nigeria?
Dominican Republic, at 194.46 billion against 177.02 billion in Nigeria as of 2031.
What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Dominican Republic and Nigeria?
17.45 billion, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Nigeria?
35 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2031.
How do Dominican Republic and Nigeria rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
Dominican Republic ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 24 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Primary 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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Indicator
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Domestic currency (9/26/2025)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
24 places, 929 data points, 1980–2031
Last refreshed

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