Ghana vs United Arab Emirates: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government

Ghana
1
in 2031
United Arab Emirates
5.06
in 2031
Ghana rank
4th
United Arab Emirates rank
1st

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

  • Ghana
  • United Arab Emirates
-1001020198020052031

How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 5.06 against 1 in Ghana, a difference of 4.06.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 5.1 times Ghana's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.

Ghana ranks 4th and United Arab Emirates ranks 1st of 24 countries.

United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1990s -3.04 1.99 5.04 United Arab Emirates
2000s -1.56 8.47 10.02 United Arab Emirates
2010s -2.58 2.3 4.88 United Arab Emirates
2020s -1.47 5.36 6.83 United Arab Emirates
2030s 1 5.11 4.11 United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Ghana or United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 5.06 against 1 in Ghana as of 2031.
What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Ghana and United Arab Emirates?
4.06, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and United Arab Emirates?
41 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2031.
How do Ghana and United Arab Emirates rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
Ghana ranks 4th and United Arab Emirates ranks 1st of 24 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025). 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 (9/26/2025)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
24 places, 924 data points, 1980–2031
Last refreshed

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