Kenya vs Nigeria: Central government debt, monetary system credit
Kenya
419.12 billion current LCU
in 2011
Nigeria
879.37 billion current LCU
in 2001
Kenya rank
8th
Nigeria rank
5th
Central government debt, monetary system credit over time
- Kenya
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 879.37 billion current LCU against 419.12 billion current LCU in Kenya, a difference of 460.25 billion current LCU.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.1 times Kenya's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 41 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 128.55 billion current LCU | 429.23 billion current LCU | 300.68 billion current LCU | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 163.80 billion current LCU | 843.80 billion current LCU | 679.99 billion current LCU | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government debt, monetary system credit, Kenya or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 879.37 billion current LCU against 419.12 billion current LCU in Kenya as of 2001.
- What is the difference in central government debt, monetary system credit between Kenya and Nigeria?
- 460.25 billion current LCU, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Nigeria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2001.
- How do Kenya and Nigeria rank globally for central government debt, monetary system credit?
- Kenya ranks 8th and Nigeria ranks 5th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Domestic debt consists of the outstanding stock or recognized, direct liabilities to the monetary system. Data are in current local currencies.