Argentina vs Emerging Market and Middle-Income Economies: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government

Argentina
3.37
in 2030
Emerging Market and Middle-Income Economies
-2.74
in 2030
Argentina rank
17th
Emerging Market and Middle-Income Economies rank
14th

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

  • Argentina
  • Emerging Market and Middle-Income Economies
-7.5-5-2.502.55199420122030

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 3.37 against -2.74 in Emerging Market and Middle-Income Economies, a difference of 6.11.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.2 times Emerging Market and Middle-Income Economies's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 17th and Emerging Market and Middle-Income Economies ranks 14th of 188 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 4 and Emerging Market and Middle-Income Economies in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Emerging Market and Middle-Income Economies Difference Ahead
1990s -0.1854 -0.1999 0.0144 Argentina
2000s 2 1.14 0.8579 Argentina
2010s -2.6 -1.13 1.47 Emerging Market and Middle-Income Economies
2020s 0.3467 -3.65 4 Argentina
2030s 3.37 -2.74 6.11 Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Argentina or Emerging Market and Middle-Income Economies?
Argentina, at 3.37 against -2.74 in Emerging Market and Middle-Income Economies as of 2030.
What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Argentina and Emerging Market and Middle-Income Economies?
6.11, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Emerging Market and Middle-Income Economies?
37 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2030.
How do Argentina and Emerging Market and Middle-Income Economies rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
Argentina ranks 17th and Emerging Market and Middle-Income Economies ranks 14th 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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Indicator
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 7,312 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October