Brunei vs Syria: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP
Brunei
-9.35
in 2030
Syria
-7.26
in 2010
Brunei rank
184th
Syria rank
181st
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP over time
- Brunei
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports -7.26 against -9.35 in Brunei, a difference of 2.09.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Brunei ahead.
Brunei ranks 184th and Syria ranks 181st of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -14.13 | -3.58 | 10.55 | Syria |
| 2000s | 10.01 | -1.46 | 11.47 | Brunei |
| 2010s | 7.61 | -7.26 | 14.87 | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Brunei or Syria?
- Syria, at -7.26 against -9.35 in Brunei as of 2010.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Brunei and Syria?
- 2.09, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Syria?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2010.
- How do Brunei and Syria rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Brunei ranks 184th and Syria ranks 181st 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