Bulgaria vs Romania: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Bulgaria
-2.08
in 2030
Romania
-2.12
in 2030
Bulgaria rank
152nd
Romania rank
153rd
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Bulgaria
- Romania
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports -2.08 against -2.12 in Romania, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 152nd and Romania ranks 153rd of 188 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.74 | 1.64 | 2.09 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 2.54 | -1.34 | 3.87 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | -0.9828 | -1.74 | 0.7533 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | -2.51 | -4.46 | 1.94 | Bulgaria |
| 2030s | -2.08 | -2.12 | 0.0385 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Bulgaria or Romania?
- Bulgaria, at -2.08 against -2.12 in Romania as of 2030.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Bulgaria and Romania?
- 0.04, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Romania?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2030.
- How do Bulgaria and Romania rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Bulgaria ranks 152nd and Romania ranks 153rd 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