Nigeria vs Sri Lanka: External debt as a share of gross national income
Nigeria
60.0%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
58.9%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
38th
Sri Lanka rank
39th
External debt as a share of gross national income over time
- Nigeria
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 60.0% against 58.9% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Nigeria ranks 38th and Sri Lanka ranks 39th of 121 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2% | 44.0% | 36.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 51.7% | 40.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 30.8% | 70.4% | 39.6% | Sri Lanka |
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 Sri Lanka?
- Nigeria, at 60.0% against 58.9% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in external debt as a share of gross national income between Nigeria and Sri Lanka?
- 1.1%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sri Lanka?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Sri Lanka rank globally for external debt as a share of gross national income?
- Nigeria ranks 38th and Sri Lanka ranks 39th 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 (%).