Brazil vs South Africa: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of
Brazil
-4.62
in 2030
South Africa
-4.68
in 2030
Brazil rank
164th
South Africa rank
166th
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
Brazil currently reports -4.62 against -4.68 in South Africa, a difference of 0.06.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 29 shared years of data; in 2002 it was South Africa ahead.
Brazil ranks 164th and South Africa ranks 166th of 195 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -3.75 | -0.8523 | 2.9 | South Africa |
| 2010s | -5.54 | -4.1 | 1.44 | South Africa |
| 2020s | -6.4 | -5.75 | 0.6526 | South Africa |
| 2030s | -4.62 | -4.68 | 0.055 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of, Brazil or South Africa?
- Brazil, at -4.62 against -4.68 in South Africa as of 2030.
- What is the difference in net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of between Brazil and South Africa?
- 0.06, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2030.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
- Brazil ranks 164th and South Africa ranks 166th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October