Nigeria vs Serbia: External debt as a share of gross national income
Nigeria
60.0%
in 2024
Serbia
62.2%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
38th
Serbia rank
36th
External debt as a share of gross national income over time
- Nigeria
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 62.2% against 60.0% in Nigeria, a difference of 2.2%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 38th and Serbia ranks 36th of 121 countries.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2% | 65.4% | 58.2% | Serbia |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 70.5% | 58.9% | Serbia |
| 2020s | 30.8% | 67.1% | 36.3% | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external debt as a share of gross national income, Nigeria or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 62.2% against 60.0% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in external debt as a share of gross national income between Nigeria and Serbia?
- 2.2%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Serbia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Serbia rank globally for external debt as a share of gross national income?
- Nigeria ranks 38th and Serbia ranks 36th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as External debt as a share of gross national income. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI (%).