Cape Verde vs Ireland: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Cape Verde
1.25
in 2030
Ireland
1.32
in 2030
Cape Verde rank
52nd
Ireland rank
50th
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Cape Verde
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.32 against 1.25 in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.07.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Cape Verde's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ireland ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 52nd and Ireland ranks 50th of 188 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -8.06 | 4.39 | 12.45 | Ireland |
| 2000s | -3.89 | 0.0866 | 3.98 | Ireland |
| 2010s | -3.6 | -4.27 | 0.6661 | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | -0.5739 | 1.05 | 1.62 | Ireland |
| 2030s | 1.25 | 1.32 | 0.0649 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Cape Verde or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 1.32 against 1.25 in Cape Verde as of 2030.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Cape Verde and Ireland?
- 0.07, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2030.
- How do Cape Verde and Ireland rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Cape Verde ranks 52nd and Ireland ranks 50th 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