Botswana vs Venezuela: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP
Botswana
-3.6
in 2030
Venezuela
-4.54
in 2030
Botswana rank
171st
Venezuela rank
174th
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP over time
- Botswana
- Venezuela
How they compare
Botswana currently reports -3.6 against -4.54 in Venezuela, a difference of 0.94.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 31 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 171st and Venezuela ranks 174th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Venezuela in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.31 | 1.88 | 0.5658 | Venezuela |
| 2010s | -1.25 | -9.91 | 8.66 | Botswana |
| 2020s | -5.06 | -4 | 1.06 | Venezuela |
| 2030s | -3.6 | -4.54 | 0.9417 | 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 Venezuela?
- Botswana, at -3.6 against -4.54 in Venezuela as of 2030.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Botswana and Venezuela?
- 0.94, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Venezuela?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do Botswana and Venezuela rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Botswana ranks 171st and Venezuela ranks 174th 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