Botswana vs United States of America: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Botswana
-3.6
in 2030
United States of America
-3.44
in 2030
Botswana rank
171st
United States of America rank
169th
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Botswana
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports -3.44 against -3.6 in Botswana, a difference of 0.16.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 29 shared years of data; in 2002 it was United States of America ahead.
Botswana ranks 171st and United States of America ranks 169th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9852 | -3.1 | 4.08 | Botswana |
| 2010s | -1.25 | -4.04 | 2.79 | Botswana |
| 2020s | -5.06 | -5.13 | 0.0672 | Botswana |
| 2030s | -3.6 | -3.44 | 0.1559 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Botswana or United States of America?
- United States of America, at -3.44 against -3.6 in Botswana as of 2030.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Botswana and United States of America?
- 0.16, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and United States of America?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2030.
- How do Botswana and United States of America rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Botswana ranks 171st and United States of America ranks 169th 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