Saudi Arabia vs Sri Lanka: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of
Saudi Arabia
-3.37
in 2030
Sri Lanka
-3.46
in 2030
Saudi Arabia rank
141st
Sri Lanka rank
144th
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports -3.37 against -3.46 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.09.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 141st and Sri Lanka ranks 144th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 4 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -6.44 | -6.28 | 0.161 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 7.93 | -6.76 | 14.69 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | -1.64 | -5.84 | 4.2 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | -3.25 | -7.03 | 3.79 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2030s | -3.37 | -3.46 | 0.097 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of, Saudi Arabia or Sri Lanka?
- Saudi Arabia, at -3.37 against -3.46 in Sri Lanka as of 2030.
- What is the difference in net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of between Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.09, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2030.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka rank globally for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 141st and Sri Lanka ranks 144th 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