Jamaica vs Nicaragua: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government

Jamaica
2.8
in 2031
Nicaragua
3.63
in 2031
Jamaica rank
8th
Nicaragua rank
5th

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time

  • Jamaica
  • Nicaragua
-50510199020102031

How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 3.63 against 2.8 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.83.

That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.3 times Jamaica's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.

Jamaica ranks 8th and Nicaragua ranks 5th of 36 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 3 and Nicaragua in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Nicaragua Difference Ahead
2000s 7.77 2.82 4.95 Jamaica
2010s 6.21 -0.4185 6.63 Jamaica
2020s 3.46 2.43 1.03 Jamaica
2030s 2.8 3.57 0.7745 Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Jamaica or Nicaragua?
Nicaragua, at 3.63 against 2.8 in Jamaica as of 2031.
What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Jamaica and Nicaragua?
0.83, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Nicaragua?
32 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2031.
How do Jamaica and Nicaragua rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
Jamaica ranks 8th and Nicaragua ranks 5th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Primary 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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Indicator
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
37 places, 1,439 data points, 1980–2031
Last refreshed

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