Brazil vs Ireland: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Brazil
1.39
in 2030
Ireland
1.32
in 2030
Brazil rank
49th
Ireland rank
50th
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Brazil
- Ireland
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 1.39 against 1.32 in Ireland, a difference of 0.07.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 29 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 49th and Ireland ranks 50th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.92 | -0.9538 | 3.87 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 0.1723 | -4.27 | 4.44 | Brazil |
| 2020s | -0.5443 | 1.05 | 1.59 | Ireland |
| 2030s | 1.39 | 1.32 | 0.0769 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Brazil or Ireland?
- Brazil, at 1.39 against 1.32 in Ireland as of 2030.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Brazil and Ireland?
- 0.07, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Ireland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2030.
- How do Brazil and Ireland rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Brazil ranks 49th and Ireland ranks 50th 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