Singapore vs World: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of
Singapore
1.94
in 2030
World
-4.97
in 2030
Singapore rank
15th
World rank
12th
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of over time
- Singapore
- World
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 1.94 against -4.97 in World, a difference of 6.91.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 15th and World ranks 12th of 195 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.54 | -2.8 | 5.34 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 5.04 | -3.51 | 8.55 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 1.57 | -5.56 | 7.14 | Singapore |
| 2030s | 1.94 | -4.97 | 6.91 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of, Singapore or World?
- Singapore, at 1.94 against -4.97 in World as of 2030.
- What is the difference in net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of between Singapore and World?
- 6.91, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and World?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2030.
- How do Singapore and World rank globally for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
- Singapore ranks 15th and World ranks 12th 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