Australia vs Hong Kong, China: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Australia
-19.80 billion
in 2031
Hong Kong, China
-34.60 billion
in 2031
Australia rank
15th
Hong Kong, China rank
16th
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Australia
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Australia currently reports -19.80 billion against -34.60 billion in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 14.80 billion.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 15th and Hong Kong, China ranks 16th of 24 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Hong Kong, China in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -5.27 billion | 16.88 billion | 22.15 billion | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | -38.72 billion | 36.90 billion | 75.62 billion | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | -54.10 billion | -175.99 billion | 121.89 billion | Australia |
| 2030s | -19.72 billion | -34.17 billion | 14.45 billion | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Australia or Hong Kong, China?
- Australia, at -19.80 billion against -34.60 billion in Hong Kong, China as of 2031.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Australia and Hong Kong, China?
- 14.80 billion, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Hong Kong, China?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2031.
- How do Australia and Hong Kong, China rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Australia ranks 15th and Hong Kong, China ranks 16th of 24 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Domestic currency (9/26/2025). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database is created during the biannual WEO exercise, which begins in January and June of each year and results in the April and September/October WEO publication. Selected series from the publication are available in a database format.