Kuwait vs Norway: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of

Kuwait
24.68
in 2030
Norway
8.77
in 2030
Kuwait rank
1st
Norway rank
3rd

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of over time

  • Kuwait
  • Norway
-150-100-50050199120102030

How they compare

Kuwait currently reports 24.68 against 8.77 in Norway, a difference of 15.91.

That makes Kuwait's figure about 2.8 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Norway ahead.

Kuwait ranks 1st and Norway ranks 3rd of 195 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 4 and Norway in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait Norway Difference Ahead
1990s -6.81 2.37 9.18 Norway
2000s 34.51 13.37 21.15 Kuwait
2010s 25.73 8.63 17.1 Kuwait
2020s 22.24 11.54 10.71 Kuwait
2030s 24.68 8.77 15.91 Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of, Kuwait or Norway?
Kuwait, at 24.68 against 8.77 in Norway as of 2030.
What is the difference in net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of between Kuwait and Norway?
15.91, with Kuwait ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Norway?
40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
How do Kuwait and Norway rank globally for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
Kuwait ranks 1st and Norway ranks 3rd 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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Indicator
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
213 places, 7,616 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October