Canada vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP

Canada
-0.879
in 2030
Democratic Republic of Congo
-0.8292
in 2030
Canada rank
116th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
113th

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP over time

  • Canada
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
-10-505199120102030

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports -0.8292 against -0.879 in Canada, a difference of 0.0498.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 116th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 113th of 188 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
1990s 5.09 -0.6558 5.75 Canada
2000s 2.02 0.5637 1.46 Canada
2010s -0.7591 0.3767 1.14 Democratic Republic of Congo
2020s -2.35 -1.32 1.03 Democratic Republic of Congo
2030s -0.879 -0.8292 0.0498 Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Canada or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at -0.8292 against -0.879 in Canada as of 2030.
What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Canada and Democratic Republic of Congo?
0.0498, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Democratic Republic of Congo?
34 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2030.
How do Canada and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
Canada ranks 116th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 113th 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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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