India vs South Korea: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General … 9/26/2025
India
-1.51
in 2031
South Korea
-0.8551
in 2031
India rank
14th
South Korea rank
12th
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General … 9/26/2025 over time
- India
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports -0.8551 against -1.51 in India, a difference of 0.6549.
Across all 37 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
India ranks 14th and South Korea ranks 12th of 24 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -4.54 | 2.36 | 6.9 | South Korea |
| 2000s | -3.63 | 0.9316 | 4.56 | South Korea |
| 2010s | -2.71 | 0.8764 | 3.58 | South Korea |
| 2020s | -3.11 | -1.24 | 1.87 | South Korea |
| 2030s | -1.55 | -0.8751 | 0.6708 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, India or South Korea?
- South Korea, at -0.8551 against -1.51 in India as of 2031.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between India and South Korea?
- 0.6549, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Korea?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2031.
- How do India and South Korea rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- India ranks 14th and South Korea ranks 12th 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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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.