Bangladesh vs Japan: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Bangladesh
-2.6
in 2030
Japan
-2.48
in 2030
Bangladesh rank
161st
Japan rank
159th
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Bangladesh
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports -2.48 against -2.6 in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.12.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Japan ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 161st and Japan ranks 159th of 188 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 4 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.0125 | -2.54 | 2.52 | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | -1.12 | -4.74 | 3.63 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | -1.73 | -4.51 | 2.78 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | -2.19 | -2.86 | 0.6726 | Bangladesh |
| 2030s | -2.6 | -2.48 | 0.1188 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Bangladesh or Japan?
- Japan, at -2.48 against -2.6 in Bangladesh as of 2030.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Bangladesh and Japan?
- 0.12, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Japan?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
- How do Bangladesh and Japan rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Bangladesh ranks 161st and Japan ranks 159th 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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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October