Nigeria vs Sudan: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP
Nigeria
12.46
in 2030
Sudan
13.78
in 2030
Nigeria rank
193rd
Sudan rank
190th
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP over time
- Nigeria
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 13.78 against 12.46 in Nigeria, a difference of 1.32.
That makes Sudan'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 Sudan ahead.
Nigeria ranks 193rd and Sudan ranks 190th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.68 | 20.57 | 7.89 | Sudan |
| 2000s | 13.82 | 15.64 | 1.83 | Sudan |
| 2010s | 9.54 | 15.16 | 5.62 | Sudan |
| 2020s | 11.35 | 11.21 | 0.1416 | Nigeria |
| 2030s | 12.46 | 13.78 | 1.32 | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expenditure, general government, percent of gdp, Nigeria or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 13.78 against 12.46 in Nigeria as of 2030.
- What is the difference in expenditure, general government, percent of gdp between Nigeria and Sudan?
- 1.32, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sudan?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
- How do Nigeria and Sudan rank globally for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Nigeria ranks 193rd and Sudan ranks 190th 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