Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Ethiopia
13.59
in 2030
Nigeria
12.46
in 2030
Ethiopia rank
191st
Nigeria rank
193rd
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 13.59 against 12.46 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.13.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 191st and Nigeria ranks 193rd of 195 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.75 | 12.68 | 5.07 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 22.44 | 13.82 | 8.63 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 17.33 | 9.54 | 7.79 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 12.55 | 11.35 | 1.2 | Ethiopia |
| 2030s | 13.59 | 12.46 | 1.13 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Ethiopia, at 13.59 against 12.46 in Nigeria as of 2030.
- What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 1.13, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
- How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Ethiopia ranks 191st and Nigeria ranks 193rd of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October