Albania vs South Africa: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Albania
0.5274
in 2030
South Africa
0.6301
in 2030
Albania rank
65th
South Africa rank
63rd
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Albania
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.6301 against 0.5274 in Albania, a difference of 0.1027.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Albania's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 30 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
Albania ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 63rd of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.47 | 1.9 | 3.38 | South Africa |
| 2010s | -0.471 | -1.24 | 0.7656 | Albania |
| 2020s | -0.4964 | -0.8034 | 0.307 | Albania |
| 2030s | 0.5274 | 0.6301 | 0.1027 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Albania or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.6301 against 0.5274 in Albania as of 2030.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Albania and South Africa?
- 0.1027, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and South Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2030.
- How do Albania and South Africa rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Albania ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 63rd of 188 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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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October