Bhutan vs Portugal: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Bhutan
0.9575
in 2030
Portugal
0.6756
in 2030
Bhutan rank
58th
Portugal rank
61st
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Bhutan
- Portugal
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 0.9575 against 0.6756 in Portugal, a difference of 0.2819.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.4 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Portugal ahead.
Bhutan ranks 58th and Portugal ranks 61st of 188 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 4 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.46 | -0.1296 | 2.59 | Bhutan |
| 2000s | -2.42 | -2.52 | 0.099 | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 0.1273 | -1.03 | 1.15 | Bhutan |
| 2020s | -1.95 | 1.1 | 3.05 | Portugal |
| 2030s | 0.9575 | 0.6756 | 0.2819 | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Bhutan or Portugal?
- Bhutan, at 0.9575 against 0.6756 in Portugal as of 2030.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Bhutan and Portugal?
- 0.2819, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Portugal?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
- How do Bhutan and Portugal rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Bhutan ranks 58th 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