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Economy of Nigeria vs Paraguay compared: GDP & Debt

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Nigeria has a GDP of $291B compared to $49.3B for Paraguay, ranking 50/197 and 97/197 by economy size, respectively.

Nigeria has $103B in government debt (35.5% of GDP), compared to $18.8B (38.1% of GDP) in Paraguay.

Nigeria vs Paraguay GDP by year

Nigeria
Paraguay
1x
Year GDP, current $
Nigeria Paraguay
2025 $290,794,361,542 $49,278,227,554
2024 $252,261,880,140 $44,738,819,362
2023 $487,387,801,878 $43,140,465,596
2022 $646,950,257,575 $41,841,201,627
2021 $609,147,716,965 $39,937,357,256
2020 $598,586,817,817 $35,432,178,068
2019 $668,219,992,687 $37,925,338,329
2018 $421,739,251,509 $40,225,448,341
2017 $375,745,731,053 $38,997,129,474
2016 $404,649,125,252 $36,089,700,223
2015 $493,026,682,801 $36,211,447,840
2014 $574,183,763,412 $40,377,929,296
2013 $520,117,180,314 $38,501,122,141
2012 $463,971,018,239 $33,271,921,136
2011 $414,466,676,831 $33,756,238,767
2010 $366,990,417,129 $27,260,886,405
2009 $295,008,835,381 $22,355,151,162
2008 $339,476,276,258 $24,615,267,664
2007 $278,260,846,800 $17,856,393,235
2006 $238,454,997,161 $13,429,430,050
2005 $175,670,569,969 $10,737,500,188
2004 $135,764,731,646 $9,624,440,836
2003 $104,738,954,264 $7,691,367,471
2002 $95,054,059,303 $7,196,260,657
2001 $73,557,840,064 $8,495,806,432
2000 $69,171,451,627 $8,855,705,140
1999 $59,145,077,039 $8,837,070,236
1998 $218,416,200,673 $9,260,481,572
1997 $200,850,397,618 $9,965,225,678
1996 $185,730,236,700 $9,788,391,781
1995 $140,919,776,986 $9,062,131,475
1994 $80,399,613,064 $7,870,982,005
1993 $56,721,051,402 $7,249,533,620
1992 $52,058,181,854 $7,157,424,031
1991 $59,526,833,412 $6,984,367,763
1990 $54,035,795,388 $5,812,114,523
1989 $44,003,061,108 $4,757,732,200
1988 $49,648,470,440 $4,255,683,528
1987 $52,676,041,931 $3,971,044,724
1986 $54,805,852,581 $3,723,993,943
1985 $73,745,821,158 $3,282,449,236
1984 $73,484,359,521 $4,502,462,807
1983 $97,094,911,792 $5,673,248,726
1982 $142,769,363,314 $5,419,411,765
1981 $164,475,209,516 $5,624,515,873
1980 $64,201,788,123 $4,448,087,302
1979 $47,259,911,894 $3,416,777,778
1978 $36,527,862,209 $2,559,857,143
1977 $36,035,407,725 $2,092,158,730
1976 $36,308,883,249 $1,698,960,317
1975 $27,778,934,625 $1,511,420,635
1974 $24,846,641,318 $1,333,475,397
1973 $15,162,871,287 $995,531,746
1972 $12,274,416,018 $769,039,683
1971 $9,181,769,912 $664,571,429
1970 $12,546,094,982 $594,611,111
1969 $6,634,317,346 $556,293,651
1968 $5,200,997,920 $517,650,794
1967 $5,203,237,919 $492,674,603
1966 $6,366,917,453 $465,888,889
1965 $5,874,537,650 $443,587,302
1964 $5,552,931,319 $408,349,206
1963 $5,165,590,254 $383,904,762
1962 $4,909,399,176 $360,698,413
1961 $4,467,287,893 $322,053,713
1960 $4,196,174,502 $288,884,368

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Nigeria vs Paraguay by year

Nigeria
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Paraguay
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Nigeria Paraguay
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $1,224 - $7,027 -
2024 $1,084 $9,087 $6,457 $18,524
2023 $2,139 $8,705 $6,303 $17,564
2022 $2,899 $8,305 $6,189 $16,347
2021 $2,787 $7,588 $5,975 $15,406
2020 $2,797 $7,415 $5,365 $14,309
2019 $3,190 $7,551 $5,821 $14,150
2018 $2,058 $7,158 $6,258 $14,139
2017 $1,876 $7,037 $6,152 $13,977
2016 $2,070 $7,072 $5,775 $13,329
2015 $2,586 $7,308 $5,879 $12,679
2014 $3,089 $7,396 $6,652 $12,607
2013 $2,873 $7,004 $6,436 $12,137
2012 $2,633 $6,671 $5,642 $10,954
2011 $2,418 $6,585 $5,805 $11,442
2010 $2,202 $6,301 $4,751 $10,893
2009 $1,820 $5,927 $3,942 $9,802
2008 $2,154 $5,607 $4,385 $9,867
2007 $1,816 $5,298 $3,212 $9,179
2006 $1,600 $4,975 $2,439 $8,561
2005 $1,211 $4,678 $1,971 $8,007
2004 $962 $4,381 $1,786 $7,686
2003 $763 $4,015 $1,444 $7,276
2002 $712 $3,770 $1,368 $6,924
2001 $566 $3,309 $1,638 $6,916
2000 $547 $3,139 $1,736 $6,937
1999 $481 $3,002 $1,766 $7,080
1998 $1,822 $3,022 $1,890 $7,227
1997 $1,720 $2,990 $2,079 $7,299
1996 $1,633 $2,931 $2,088 $7,040
1995 $1,272 $2,835 $1,979 $6,966
1994 $745 $2,853 $1,760 $6,542
1993 $540 $2,921 $1,662 $6,234
1992 $509 $2,991 $1,683 $5,952
1991 $597 $2,870 $1,685 $5,873
1990 $556 $2,840 $1,440 $5,637
1989 $465 - $1,211 -
1988 $540 - $1,114 -
1987 $588 - $1,069 -
1986 $628 - $1,031 -
1985 $869 - $935 -
1984 $890 - $1,319 -
1983 $1,207 - $1,710 -
1982 $1,822 - $1,680 -
1981 $2,162 - $1,793 -
1980 $870 - $1,457 -
1979 $661 - $1,149 -
1978 $527 - $883 -
1977 $536 - $740 -
1976 $556 - $616 -
1975 $438 - $562 -
1974 $403 - $508 -
1973 $252.4 - $389 -
1972 $209.5 - $308 -
1971 $160.5 - $272.1 -
1970 $224.5 - $249 -
1969 $121.4 - $238.2 -
1968 $97.3 - $226.8 -
1967 $99.5 - $220.9 -
1966 $124.4 - $213.9 -
1965 $117.3 - $208.7 -
1964 $113.3 - $197 -
1963 $107.7 - $189.9 -
1962 $104.5 - $182.8 -
1961 $97.1 - $167.1 -
1960 $93.1 - $153.4 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Nigeria's GDP per capita is $1,224, ranking 172/197, compared to $7,027 in Paraguay, ranking 105/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Nigeria ranks 136th at $9,087, while Paraguay ranks 102nd at $18,524.

Economic indicators

Nigeria Paraguay
Gross domestic product
$291B
2025
$49.3B
2025
GDP rank
50/197
2025
97/197
2025
GDP growth
4.01%
2024-2025
6.64%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$1,224
2025
$7,027
2025
GDP per capita rank
172/197
2025
105/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$9,087
2024
$18,524
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
136/197
2024
102/197
2024
Government debt
$103B
2025
$18.8B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
35.5%
2025
38.1%
2025
Government debt per person
$434
2025
$2,679
2025
Government debt per person rank
170/185
2025
111/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$768
2026
$6,874
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$86.9B
2025
$313M
1999
Number of billionaires
4
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
26.3%
2022
35%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
3%
2022
2%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
11.7%
2025
19.6%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
23%
2024-2025
4.04%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
26.5%
2026
5.75%
2026
Unemployment rate
3.45%
2024
4.63%
2025
Population
245016045
7138671

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Nigeria
Spending

Debt
Paraguay
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Nigeria Paraguay
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 11.7% 35.5% 19.6% 38.1%
2024 12% 39.3% 20.9% 44.6%
2023 10.4% 36.3% 21.5% 41%
2022 10.6% 29.8% 20.2% 40.6%
2021 9.09% 26.6% 20.5% 37.5%
2020 8.73% 25.7% 22.6% 36.9%
2019 8.87% 21.4% 20.1% 25.8%
2018 9.1% 20.4% 18.5% 22.3%
2017 8.51% 18% 18.1% 19.8%
2016 6.93% 17.4% 17.7% 19.4%
2015 7.85% 14.9% 18% 18.6%
2014 9.49% 15.8% 17.1% 15.6%
2013 10% 13% 17.1% 13.5%
2012 10.5% 12.5% 17.6% 12.3%
2011 12.3% 12.4% 14.7% 11.1%
2010 11.8% 6.67% 13.3% 13%
2009 11% 6.12% 14.3% 14.9%
2008 10.2% 5.17% 11.8% 16%
2007 12.9% 5.76% 13.1% 16.8%
2006 8.75% 6.68% 14.1% 21%
2005 12.6% 13.4% 14% 28.3%
2004 13% 25.2% 14% 36%
2003 16.5% 29.9% 14.6% 37.5%
2002 13.8% 30.7% 17.6% 50.5%
2001 21.9% 37.7% 19% 37.1%
2000 17.6% 40.9% 19.6% 33.6%
1999 14.9% 46.1% 19.2% 32%
1998 11.2% 15.8% 18% 22.1%
1997 9.68% 17.1% 18.1% 18%
1996 7.87% 17.9% 16.9% 16.8%
1995 8.87% 24.2% 15.7% 17.6%
1994 12.1% 39.7% 14.5% 18.7%
1993 20% 50.4% 12.9% 26.6%
1992 15.9% 49.8% 13% 34.4%
1991 13.6% 53.2% 11.4% 49.4%
1990 14.2% 50.9% 10.5% 67%
1989 - - 11.8% 52.9%
1988 - - 9.75% 58.9%
1987 - - 10.1% 68.7%
1986 - - 9.25% 57.1%
1985 - - 11.4% 54.7%
1984 - - 13% 31%
1983 - - 13% 22.6%
1982 - - 13.2% 21.3%
1981 - - 13.3% 17.4%
1980 - - 11.6% 17.4%
1979 - - 11.7% 19.7%
1978 - - 11.9% 20.9%
1977 - - 11.2% 18.8%
1976 - - 9.8% 14.1%
1975 - - 10.5% 12.6%
1974 - - 9.44% 12.5%
1973 - - 11.2% 15.4%
1972 - - 12.5% 18.2%
1971 - - 12.3% 18.9%
1970 - - 13.3% 19.2%
1969 - - 14% -
1968 - - 13.5% -
1967 - - 12.2% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1967–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Nigeria's government spending was $34.1B, accounting for 11.7% of its GDP, while Paraguay spent $9.66B, or 19.6% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 35.5% in Nigeria and 38.1% in Paraguay, ranking 143/185 and 138/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Nigeria

Paraguay
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Nigeria Paraguay
2025 -1.76% -1.69%
2024 -1.27% -2.1%
2023 -3.12% -3.81%
2022 -4% -2.65%
2021 -3.97% -3.39%
2020 -4.03% -5.72%
2019 -3.31% -2.44%
2018 -3.06% -1.01%
2017 -3.85% -0.44%
2016 -3.3% -0.37%
2015 -2.7% -0.44%
2014 -1.72% -0.27%
2013 -1.89% -1.16%
2012 -0.09% -0.58%
2011 0.31% 1.29%
2010 -2.96% 1.54%
2009 -3.78% 0.59%
2008 4.05% 2.29%
2007 -0.79% 1.27%
2006 6.22% 0.91%
2005 3.49% 0.74%
2004 3.9% 1.33%
2003 -1.56% -0.07%
2002 0.95% -1.89%
2001 -2.29% 0.07%
2000 2.89% -0.55%
1999 -1.39% 2.67%
1998 -3.47% 4.28%
1997 1.14% 3%
1996 3.37% 2.43%
1995 2.52% 2.78%
1994 -2.96% 4.59%
1993 -6.07% 4.27%
1992 0.94% 3.1%
1991 -1.18% 3.41%
1990 -0.48% 7.56%
1989 - 5.48%
1988 - 3.01%
1987 - 2.68%
1986 - 3.08%
1985 - 0.85%
1984 - -0.42%
1983 - 0.27%
1982 - 1.52%
1981 - 0.15%
1980 - 3.4%
1979 - 4.13%
1978 - -3.42%
1977 - -0.19%
1976 - -0.06%
1975 - -1.24%
1974 - 1.67%
1973 - -0.91%
1972 - -2.51%
1971 - -1.25%
1970 - -1.26%
1969 - -1.62%
1968 - -2.34%
1967 - -1.7%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1967–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Nigeria's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $5.12B, equivalent to 1.76% of GDP. This compares to Paraguay's deficit of $832M, or 1.69% of GDP.

Over the past 36 years, Nigeria recorded a fiscal deficit in 25 of those years, while Paraguay ran a deficit in 17 years. On average, Nigeria posted an annual deficit equal to 0.98% of GDP, compared to surplus of 0.54% of GDP for Paraguay.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Nigeria

Paraguay
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Nigeria Paraguay
2025 23% 4.04%
2024 33.2% 3.84%
2023 24.7% 4.63%
2022 18.8% 9.77%
2021 17% 4.79%
2020 13.2% 1.77%
2019 11.4% 2.76%
2018 12.1% 3.98%
2017 16.5% 3.6%
2016 15.7% 4.09%
2015 9.01% 3.13%
2014 8.05% 5.03%
2013 8.5% 2.68%
2012 12.2% 3.68%
2011 10.8% 8.25%
2010 13.7% 4.65%
2009 12.5% 2.59%
2008 11.6% 10.2%
2007 5.39% 8.13%
2006 8.23% 9.59%
2005 17.9% 6.81%
2004 15% 4.32%
2003 14% 14.2%
2002 12.9% 10.5%
2001 18.9% 7.27%
2000 6.93% 8.98%
1999 6.62% 6.75%
1998 10% 11.6%
1997 8.53% 6.95%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Nigeria has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 13.7%, compared with 6.16% in Paraguay. In 2025, inflation was 23% in Nigeria and 4.04% in Paraguay.

Top exports between countries

Nigeria
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $6K
Paraguay
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $258K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $126K
Chemicals & pharma $108K
Machinery & equipment $37K
Wood & paper products $3K

Balance of trade

Nigeria Paraguay
Current account balance
$14B
2025
-$1.57B
2025
Current account balance ranking
21/190
2025
131/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
+4.83%
2025
-3.18%
2025
Goods imports
$43B
2025
$17.5B
2025
Goods exports
$57.5B
2025
$15.4B
2025
Service imports
$19.6B
2025
$2.75B
2025
Service exports
$5.06B
2025
$3.72B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
16.9%
1960
39.3%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
9.24%
1960
37.2%
2025

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Nigeria Paraguay
Economic freedom 54.8 66.4
Economic freedom ranking 132/197 61/197
Property rights 29.7 44.2
Government integrity 23.5 27.3
Judicial effectiveness 34.4 38.4
Tax burden 84.6 95.9
Government spending 96.3 86.9
Fiscal health 83.5 83
Business freedom 50.3 72
Labor freedom 75.4 44.1
Monetary freedom 56.1 76.5
Trade freedom 64.4 78.4
Investment freedom 30 80
Financial freedom 30 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

Nigeria
Paraguay
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Nigeria Paraguay
2026 54.8 66.4
2025 53.4 65.2
2024 53.1 60.1
2023 53.9 61
2022 54.4 62.9
2021 58.7 62.6
2020 57.2 63
2019 57.3 61.8
2018 58.5 62.1
2017 57.1 62.4
2016 57.5 61.5
2015 55.6 61.1
2014 54.3 62
2013 55.1 61.1
2012 56.3 61.8
2011 56.7 62.3
2010 56.8 61.3
2009 55.1 61
2008 55.1 60
2007 55.6 58.3
2006 48.7 55.6
2005 48.4 53.4
2004 49.2 56.7
2003 49.5 58.2
2002 50.9 59.6
2001 49.6 60.3
2000 53.1 64
1999 55.7 63.7
1998 52.3 65.2
1997 52.8 67.3
1996 47.4 67.1
1995 47.3 65.9

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Nigeria is 54.8, ranking 132/197, compared to 66.4 for Paraguay, ranking 61/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Nigeria Paraguay
Services, % of GDP
58.2%
2025
48.1%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
16.4%
2025
32.3%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
23%
2025
11.6%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$324B
2025
$47.4B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$9,230
2025
$19,390
2025
Total reserves including gold
$46B
2025
$9.57B
2024
Total reserves ranking
52/177
2025
82/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$2.82B
2025
-$945M
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.61B
2024
$1.1B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$408M
2024
$166M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
5.46%
2024
4.58%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
56.2%
2023
20.1%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP n/a
25.3%
2025

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1967–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2021–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.