Nigeria vs United Arab Emirates: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Nigeria
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 177.02 billion against 151.53 billion in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 25.48 billion.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 3rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 4th of 24 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.92 billion | 4.90 billion | 68.01 billion | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 689.39 billion | 66.87 billion | 622.53 billion | Nigeria |
| 2010s | -2.08 trillion | 34.67 billion | 2.12 trillion | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | -2.32 trillion | 115.85 billion | 2.44 trillion | United Arab Emirates |
| 2030s | -259.46 billion | 148.75 billion | 408.21 billion | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Nigeria or United Arab Emirates?
- Nigeria, at 177.02 billion against 151.53 billion in United Arab Emirates as of 2031.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Nigeria and United Arab Emirates?
- 25.48 billion, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and United Arab Emirates?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2031.
- How do Nigeria and United Arab Emirates rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 4th 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.