Liberia vs Nigeria: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Liberia
-0.3547
in 2030
Nigeria
-0.4208
in 2030
Liberia rank
97th
Nigeria rank
98th
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Liberia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Liberia currently reports -0.3547 against -0.4208 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.0661.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 30 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Nigeria ahead.
Liberia ranks 97th and Nigeria ranks 98th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0538 | 2.38 | 2.33 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | -3.06 | -1.4 | 1.66 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | -2.14 | -0.8863 | 1.26 | Nigeria |
| 2030s | -0.3547 | -0.4208 | 0.0661 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Liberia or Nigeria?
- Liberia, at -0.3547 against -0.4208 in Nigeria as of 2030.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Liberia and Nigeria?
- 0.0661, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Nigeria?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2030.
- How do Liberia and Nigeria rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Liberia ranks 97th and Nigeria ranks 98th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Primary 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