Australia vs Saudi Arabia: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Australia
-19.80 billion
in 2031
Saudi Arabia
-136.00 billion
in 2031
Australia rank
15th
Saudi Arabia rank
18th
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Australia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Australia currently reports -19.80 billion against -136.00 billion in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 116.20 billion.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 15th and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 24 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 4 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.60 billion | -24.18 billion | 22.59 billion | Australia |
| 2000s | 2.15 billion | 133.11 billion | 130.96 billion | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | -38.72 billion | -74.39 billion | 35.67 billion | Australia |
| 2020s | -54.10 billion | -138.66 billion | 84.56 billion | Australia |
| 2030s | -19.72 billion | -137.60 billion | 117.88 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 Saudi Arabia?
- Australia, at -19.80 billion against -136.00 billion in Saudi Arabia as of 2031.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Australia and Saudi Arabia?
- 116.20 billion, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Saudi Arabia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2031.
- How do Australia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Australia ranks 15th and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th 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.