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
-10010200020152030

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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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