Nigeria vs Sri Lanka: External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI

Nigeria
60.0%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
58.9%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
39th
Sri Lanka rank
40th

External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI over time

  • Nigeria
  • Sri Lanka
020406080200020122024

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 39th and Sri Lanka ranks 40th of 129 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 stocks as a proportion of gni, Nigeria or Sri Lanka?
Nigeria, at 60.0% against 58.9% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in external debt stocks as a proportion of gni 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 stocks as a proportion of gni?
Nigeria ranks 39th and Sri Lanka ranks 40th 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