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
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
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October