Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Historical gov spending gdp
Ethiopia
9.54
in 2024
Nigeria
12.32
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
148th
Nigeria rank
146th
Historical gov spending gdp over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 12.32 against 9.54 in Ethiopia, a difference of 2.78.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 148th and Nigeria ranks 146th of 151 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.59 | 12.83 | 5.76 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 22.44 | 13.82 | 8.63 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 17.33 | 9.54 | 7.79 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 12.26 | 10.23 | 2.03 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher historical gov spending gdp, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 12.32 against 9.54 in Ethiopia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in historical gov spending gdp between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 2.78, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for historical gov spending gdp?
- Ethiopia ranks 148th and Nigeria ranks 146th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.