Bulgaria vs Nigeria: External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI

Bulgaria
55.1%
in 2022
Nigeria
60.0%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
43rd
Nigeria rank
39th

External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 60.0% against 55.1% in Bulgaria, a difference of 4.9%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 43rd and Nigeria ranks 39th of 129 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 106.5% 7.2% 99.3% Bulgaria
2010s 81.5% 11.6% 70.0% Bulgaria
2020s 59.8% 21.6% 38.2% Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external debt stocks as a proportion of gni, Bulgaria or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 60.0% against 55.1% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
What is the difference in external debt stocks as a proportion of gni between Bulgaria and Nigeria?
4.9%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Nigeria?
15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Bulgaria and Nigeria rank globally for external debt stocks as a proportion of gni?
Bulgaria ranks 43rd and Nigeria ranks 39th of 129 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
129 places, 3,093 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed