Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Nigeria: Government spending as share of GDP vs. GDP per capita
Iran, Islamic Republic of
14.2%
in 2024
Nigeria
12.3%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
143rd
Nigeria rank
146th
Government spending as share of GDP vs. GDP per capita over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Nigeria
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 14.2% against 12.3% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 143rd and Nigeria ranks 146th of 151 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.3% | 12.8% | 5.5% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 15.7% | 13.8% | 1.8% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 9.5% | 4.4% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 13.1% | 10.2% | 2.8% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Nigeria?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 14.2% against 12.3% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government spending as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Nigeria?
- 1.9%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Nigeria rank globally for government spending as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 143rd and Nigeria ranks 146th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending as share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Sum of all the money spent by the government on goods and services, as a percentage of GDP. It includes interest paid on government debt.