Ghana vs Nigeria: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Ghana
29.78 billion
in 2031
Nigeria
177.02 billion
in 2031
Ghana rank
5th
Nigeria rank
3rd
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Ghana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 177.02 billion against 29.78 billion in Ghana, a difference of 147.24 billion.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 5.9 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
Ghana ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 3rd of 24 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -67.09 million | 68.30 billion | 68.37 billion | Nigeria |
| 2000s | -540.24 million | 689.39 billion | 689.93 billion | Nigeria |
| 2010s | -3.38 billion | -2.08 trillion | 2.08 trillion | Ghana |
| 2020s | 2.51 billion | -2.32 trillion | 2.33 trillion | Ghana |
| 2030s | 28.03 billion | -259.46 billion | 287.49 billion | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Ghana or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 177.02 billion against 29.78 billion in Ghana as of 2031.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Ghana and Nigeria?
- 147.24 billion, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nigeria?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2031.
- How do Ghana and Nigeria rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Ghana ranks 5th 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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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.