Canada vs Republic of Korea: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government

Canada
-0.879
in 2030
Republic of Korea
-0.8382
in 2030
Canada rank
116th
Republic of Korea rank
114th

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time

  • Canada
  • Republic of Korea
-10-505199120102030

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports -0.8382 against -0.879 in Canada, a difference of 0.0408.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Canada ranks 116th and Republic of Korea ranks 114th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 4.35 2.3 2.05 Canada
2000s 2.02 0.9316 1.09 Canada
2010s -0.7591 0.8764 1.64 Republic of Korea
2020s -2.35 -1.26 1.09 Republic of Korea
2030s -0.879 -0.8382 0.0408 Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Canada or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at -0.8382 against -0.879 in Canada as of 2030.
What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Canada and Republic of Korea?
0.0408, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Republic of Korea?
35 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2030.
How do Canada and Republic of Korea rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
Canada ranks 116th and Republic of Korea ranks 114th 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