Nigeria vs Rwanda: International debt issues to GDP

Nigeria
4.8%
in 2020
Rwanda
3.9%
in 2020
Nigeria rank
105th
Rwanda rank
107th

International debt issues to GDP over time

  • Nigeria
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 4.8% against 3.9% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.9%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Rwanda's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Rwanda ahead.

Nigeria ranks 105th and Rwanda ranks 107th of 116 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Rwanda Difference Ahead
2010s 2.9% 4.5% 1.7% Rwanda
2020s 4.8% 3.9% 1.0% Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international debt issues to gdp, Nigeria or Rwanda?
Nigeria, at 4.8% against 3.9% in Rwanda as of 2020.
What is the difference in international debt issues to gdp between Nigeria and Rwanda?
0.9%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Rwanda?
8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
How do Nigeria and Rwanda rank globally for international debt issues to gdp?
Nigeria ranks 105th and Rwanda ranks 107th of 116 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as International debt issues to GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
International debt issues to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
116 places, 2,874 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed

Total value of outstanding international debt issues both public and private, as a share of GDP. Offshore bank loan data from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 12A (Amount Outstanding): International debt securities - all issuers.