Nigeria vs Sierra Leone: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Nigeria
12.46
in 2030
Sierra Leone
13.46
in 2030
Nigeria rank
193rd
Sierra Leone rank
192nd
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Nigeria
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 13.46 against 12.46 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 193rd and Sierra Leone ranks 192nd of 195 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.4 | 10.89 | 2.51 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 9.54 | 13.4 | 3.86 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 11.35 | 14.77 | 3.42 | Sierra Leone |
| 2030s | 12.46 | 13.46 | 1 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Nigeria or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 13.46 against 12.46 in Nigeria as of 2030.
- What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Nigeria and Sierra Leone?
- 1, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sierra Leone?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2030.
- How do Nigeria and Sierra Leone rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Nigeria ranks 193rd and Sierra Leone ranks 192nd 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