Belgium vs Botswana: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Belgium
-3.56
in 2030
Botswana
-3.6
in 2030
Belgium rank
170th
Botswana rank
171st
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Belgium
- Botswana
How they compare
Belgium currently reports -3.56 against -3.6 in Botswana, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 31 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.
Belgium ranks 170th and Botswana ranks 171st of 188 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.45 | 1.31 | 2.14 | Belgium |
| 2010s | -0.1447 | -1.25 | 1.11 | Belgium |
| 2020s | -3.69 | -5.06 | 1.37 | Belgium |
| 2030s | -3.56 | -3.6 | 0.039 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Belgium or Botswana?
- Belgium, at -3.56 against -3.6 in Botswana as of 2030.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Belgium and Botswana?
- 0.04, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Botswana?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do Belgium and Botswana rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Belgium ranks 170th and Botswana ranks 171st 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