Nigeria vs Turkey: Total debt service

Nigeria
21.9%
in 2024
Turkey
23.4%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
30th
Turkey rank
27th

Total debt service over time

  • Nigeria
  • Turkey
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How they compare

Turkey currently reports 23.4% against 21.9% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.5%.

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

Across all 48 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 30th and Turkey ranks 27th of 120 countries.

Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Turkey Difference Ahead
1970s 1.5% 44.9% 43.4% Turkey
1980s 22.6% 39.6% 16.9% Turkey
1990s 15.3% 31.2% 15.9% Turkey
2000s 7.4% 37.9% 30.6% Turkey
2010s 4.9% 31.2% 26.4% Turkey
2020s 15.5% 26.0% 10.5% Turkey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total debt service, Nigeria or Turkey?
Turkey, at 23.4% against 21.9% in Nigeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in total debt service between Nigeria and Turkey?
1.5%, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Turkey?
48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Turkey rank globally for total debt service?
Nigeria ranks 30th and Turkey ranks 27th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)
Unit
% of exports of goods, services and primary income
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 5,268 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Total debt service to exports of goods, services and primary income. Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.