Hong Kong, China vs Ireland: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of
Hong Kong, China
0.536
in 2030
Ireland
0.8206
in 2030
Hong Kong, China rank
27th
Ireland rank
25th
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 0.8206 against 0.536 in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.2846.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.5 times Hong Kong, China's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 27th and Ireland ranks 25th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.75 | -0.596 | 2.35 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 0.0414 | -0.935 | 0.9764 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 2.79 | -6.64 | 9.43 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | -3.68 | 0.5538 | 4.24 | Ireland |
| 2030s | 0.536 | 0.8206 | 0.2846 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of, Hong Kong, China or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 0.8206 against 0.536 in Hong Kong, China as of 2030.
- What is the difference in net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of between Hong Kong, China and Ireland?
- 0.2846, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Ireland?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Ireland rank globally for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 27th and Ireland ranks 25th 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