Nigeria vs Somalia: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Nigeria
12.46
in 2030
Somalia
7.4
in 2030
Nigeria rank
193rd
Somalia rank
195th
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Nigeria
- Somalia
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 12.46 against 7.4 in Somalia, a difference of 5.06.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.7 times Somalia's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 193rd and Somalia ranks 195th of 195 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.46 | 2.65 | 5.81 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 11.35 | 6.83 | 4.52 | Nigeria |
| 2030s | 12.46 | 7.4 | 5.06 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Nigeria or Somalia?
- Nigeria, at 12.46 against 7.4 in Somalia as of 2030.
- What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Nigeria and Somalia?
- 5.06, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Somalia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2030.
- How do Nigeria and Somalia rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Nigeria ranks 193rd and Somalia ranks 195th 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