Japan vs Poland: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Japan
-2.31
in 2031
Poland
-2.03
in 2031
Japan rank
19th
Poland rank
17th
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Japan
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports -2.03 against -2.31 in Japan, a difference of 0.28.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Poland ahead.
Japan ranks 19th and Poland ranks 17th of 24 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -4.58 | 0.2613 | 4.84 | Poland |
| 2000s | -4.69 | -1.85 | 2.84 | Poland |
| 2010s | -4.52 | -1.15 | 3.37 | Poland |
| 2020s | -3 | -3.35 | 0.3499 | Japan |
| 2030s | -2.26 | -2.14 | 0.1181 | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Japan or Poland?
- Poland, at -2.03 against -2.31 in Japan as of 2031.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Japan and Poland?
- 0.28, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Poland?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2031.
- How do Japan and Poland rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Japan ranks 19th and Poland ranks 17th 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.