Hong Kong, China vs Maldives: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Hong Kong, China
-34.60 billion
in 2031
Maldives
-4.91 billion
in 2031
Hong Kong, China rank
16th
Maldives rank
14th
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Maldives
How they compare
Maldives currently reports -4.91 billion against -34.60 billion in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 29.69 billion.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 16th and Maldives ranks 14th of 24 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and Maldives in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.88 billion | -2.03 billion | 18.91 billion | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 36.90 billion | -2.68 billion | 39.58 billion | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | -175.99 billion | -7.85 billion | 168.14 billion | Maldives |
| 2030s | -34.17 billion | -6.29 billion | 27.88 billion | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Hong Kong, China or Maldives?
- Maldives, at -4.91 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 Hong Kong, China and Maldives?
- 29.69 billion, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Maldives?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2031.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Maldives rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 16th and Maldives ranks 14th 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.