Belgium vs Iraq: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Belgium
-3.56
in 2030
Iraq
-4.06
in 2030
Belgium rank
170th
Iraq rank
172nd
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Belgium
- Iraq
How they compare
Belgium currently reports -3.56 against -4.06 in Iraq, a difference of 0.5.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iraq ahead.
Belgium ranks 170th and Iraq ranks 172nd of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9 | 1.68 | 0.2163 | Belgium |
| 2010s | -0.1447 | -2.05 | 1.91 | Belgium |
| 2020s | -3.69 | -3.19 | 0.5035 | Iraq |
| 2030s | -3.56 | -4.06 | 0.5034 | 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 Iraq?
- Belgium, at -3.56 against -4.06 in Iraq as of 2030.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Belgium and Iraq?
- 0.5, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iraq?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2030.
- How do Belgium and Iraq rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Belgium ranks 170th and Iraq ranks 172nd 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