Belarus vs Sri Lanka: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government

Belarus
2.17
in 2030
Sri Lanka
2.3
in 2030
Belarus rank
30th
Sri Lanka rank
27th

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

  • Belarus
  • Sri Lanka
-10-505199120102030

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 2.3 against 2.17 in Belarus, a difference of 0.13.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Belarus's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Belarus ranks 30th and Sri Lanka ranks 27th of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belarus Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s -7.26 -1.54 5.72 Sri Lanka
2010s 0.4672 -0.9586 1.43 Belarus
2020s 1.55 -0.2221 1.77 Belarus
2030s 2.17 2.3 0.132 Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Belarus or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 2.3 against 2.17 in Belarus as of 2030.
What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Belarus and Sri Lanka?
0.13, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Sri Lanka?
29 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2030.
How do Belarus and Sri Lanka rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
Belarus ranks 30th and Sri Lanka ranks 27th 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