New Zealand vs Sweden: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of
New Zealand
-0.0081
in 2030
Sweden
-0.0034
in 2030
New Zealand rank
37th
Sweden rank
36th
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of over time
- New Zealand
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports -0.0034 against -0.0081 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.0047.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sweden ahead.
New Zealand ranks 37th and Sweden ranks 36th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.6704 | -4.24 | 3.57 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 2.52 | 1.06 | 1.46 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | -1.28 | -0.2221 | 1.06 | Sweden |
| 2020s | -3.12 | -0.8694 | 2.26 | Sweden |
| 2030s | -0.0081 | -0.0034 | 0.0047 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of, New Zealand or Sweden?
- Sweden, at -0.0034 against -0.0081 in New Zealand as of 2030.
- What is the difference in net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of between New Zealand and Sweden?
- 0.0047, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Sweden?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
- How do New Zealand and Sweden rank globally for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
- New Zealand ranks 37th and Sweden ranks 36th 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