Belize vs Portugal: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Belize
0.8619
in 2030
Portugal
0.6756
in 2030
Belize rank
60th
Portugal rank
61st
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Belize
- Portugal
How they compare
Belize currently reports 0.8619 against 0.6756 in Portugal, a difference of 0.1863.
That makes Belize's figure about 1.3 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Portugal ahead.
Belize ranks 60th and Portugal ranks 61st of 188 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.26 | -0.7682 | 1.49 | Portugal |
| 2000s | -0.543 | -2.52 | 1.98 | Belize |
| 2010s | 0.0117 | -1.03 | 1.04 | Belize |
| 2020s | -0.22 | 1.1 | 1.32 | Portugal |
| 2030s | 0.8619 | 0.6756 | 0.1863 | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Belize or Portugal?
- Belize, at 0.8619 against 0.6756 in Portugal as of 2030.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Belize and Portugal?
- 0.1863, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Portugal?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2030.
- How do Belize and Portugal rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Belize ranks 60th and Portugal ranks 61st 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