Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Nigeria: Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP

Iran, Islamic Republic of
9.36
in 2031
Nigeria
10.4
in 2031
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
26th
Nigeria rank
25th

Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Nigeria
5101520199020102031

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 10.4 against 9.36 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1.04.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 26th and Nigeria ranks 25th of 26 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 15.99 12.07 3.92 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s 13.66 15.13 1.47 Nigeria
2010s 12.5 7.28 5.22 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 9.38 8.58 0.803 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2030s 9.3 10.36 1.06 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher revenue, general government, percent of gdp, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 10.4 against 9.36 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2031.
What is the difference in revenue, general government, percent of gdp between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Nigeria?
1.04, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Nigeria?
42 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2031.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Nigeria rank globally for revenue, general government, percent of gdp?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 26th and Nigeria ranks 25th of 26 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
26 places, 1,067 data points, 1980–2031
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