Bulgaria vs Finland: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government

Bulgaria
-2.08
in 2030
Finland
-2.03
in 2030
Bulgaria rank
152nd
Finland rank
150th

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Finland
-10-50510199120102030

How they compare

Finland currently reports -2.03 against -2.08 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.05.

The two have swapped places 15 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 152nd and Finland ranks 150th of 188 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 3 and Finland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Finland Difference Ahead
1990s 3.74 2.96 0.772 Bulgaria
2000s 2.54 3.31 0.7788 Finland
2010s -0.9828 -1.63 0.6435 Bulgaria
2020s -2.51 -3.02 0.5063 Bulgaria
2030s -2.08 -2.03 0.0514 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Bulgaria or Finland?
Finland, at -2.03 against -2.08 in Bulgaria as of 2030.
What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Bulgaria and Finland?
0.05, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Finland?
32 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2030.
How do Bulgaria and Finland rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
Bulgaria ranks 152nd and Finland ranks 150th 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

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