Iceland vs New Zealand: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of
Iceland
-0.0418
in 2030
New Zealand
-0.0081
in 2030
Iceland rank
38th
New Zealand rank
37th
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of over time
- Iceland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports -0.0081 against -0.0418 in Iceland, a difference of 0.0337.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 38th and New Zealand ranks 37th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.67 | -0.6704 | 1 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | -0.6863 | 2.52 | 3.2 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | -0.4259 | -1.28 | 0.8554 | Iceland |
| 2020s | -2.95 | -3.12 | 0.1733 | Iceland |
| 2030s | -0.0418 | -0.0081 | 0.0336 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of, Iceland or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at -0.0081 against -0.0418 in Iceland as of 2030.
- What is the difference in net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of between Iceland and New Zealand?
- 0.0337, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and New Zealand?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
- How do Iceland and New Zealand rank globally for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
- Iceland ranks 38th and New Zealand ranks 37th 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