Hong Kong, China vs Saudi Arabia: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Hong Kong, China
-34.60 billion
in 2031
Saudi Arabia
-136.00 billion
in 2031
Hong Kong, China rank
16th
Saudi Arabia rank
18th
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Hong Kong, China
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports -34.60 billion against -136.00 billion in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 101.40 billion.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 27 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 16th and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 24 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.88 billion | 233.64 billion | 216.76 billion | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 36.90 billion | -74.39 billion | 111.28 billion | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | -175.99 billion | -138.66 billion | 37.33 billion | Saudi Arabia |
| 2030s | -34.17 billion | -137.60 billion | 103.43 billion | Hong Kong, China |
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 Saudi Arabia?
- Hong Kong, China, at -34.60 billion against -136.00 billion in Saudi Arabia as of 2031.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Hong Kong, China and Saudi Arabia?
- 101.40 billion, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and Saudi Arabia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2031.
- How do Hong Kong, China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 16th 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.