Hong Kong, China vs Papua New Guinea: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of
Hong Kong, China
0.536
in 2030
Papua New Guinea
0.398
in 2030
Hong Kong, China rank
27th
Papua New Guinea rank
30th
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 0.536 against 0.398 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.138.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.3 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 27th and Papua New Guinea ranks 30th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 3 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.75 | -1.02 | 2.77 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 0.0414 | 1.18 | 1.14 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 2.79 | -2.84 | 5.63 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | -3.68 | -3.19 | 0.4956 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2030s | 0.536 | 0.398 | 0.138 | Hong Kong, China |
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 Papua New Guinea?
- Hong Kong, China, at 0.536 against 0.398 in Papua New Guinea as of 2030.
- What is the difference in net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of between Hong Kong, China and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.138, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Papua New Guinea?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Papua New Guinea rank globally for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 27th and Papua New Guinea ranks 30th 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