Botswana vs Slovakia: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government

Botswana
-3.6
in 2030
Slovakia
-4.11
in 2030
Botswana rank
171st
Slovakia rank
173rd

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

  • Botswana
  • Slovakia
-10010199620132030

How they compare

Botswana currently reports -3.6 against -4.11 in Slovakia, a difference of 0.51.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 31 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.

Botswana ranks 171st and Slovakia ranks 173rd of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Slovakia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Botswana Slovakia Difference Ahead
2000s 1.31 -3.55 4.86 Botswana
2010s -1.25 -1.71 0.4576 Botswana
2020s -5.06 -3.83 1.24 Slovakia
2030s -3.6 -4.11 0.5172 Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Botswana or Slovakia?
Botswana, at -3.6 against -4.11 in Slovakia as of 2030.
What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Botswana and Slovakia?
0.51, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Slovakia?
31 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Botswana and Slovakia rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
Botswana ranks 171st and Slovakia ranks 173rd 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