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
-7.5-5-2.502.55199220112030

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

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