Ethiopia vs Nigeria: 06_Multilateral loans, total
Ethiopia
18.96 billion
in 2026
Nigeria
23.04 billion
in 2026
Ethiopia rank
18th
Nigeria rank
15th
06_Multilateral loans, total over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 23.04 billion against 18.96 billion in Ethiopia, a difference of 4.08 billion.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 18th and Nigeria ranks 15th of 216 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.02 billion | 1.66 billion | 645.62 million | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 2.64 billion | 2.68 billion | 39.37 million | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 5.80 billion | 6.82 billion | 1.02 billion | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 15.01 billion | 19.07 billion | 4.06 billion | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher 06_multilateral loans, total, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 23.04 billion against 18.96 billion in Ethiopia as of 2026.
- What is the difference in 06_multilateral loans, total between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 4.08 billion, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2026.
- How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for 06_multilateral loans, total?
- Ethiopia ranks 18th and Nigeria ranks 15th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- African Development Bank, Asian Development Bank, Inter-American Development, IMF, World Bank, published as 06_Multilateral loans, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The data represent the sum of loans from the IMF (item 07) and other institutions (item 08).