Canada vs South Korea: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP
Canada
-0.879
in 2030
South Korea
-0.8382
in 2030
Canada rank
116th
South Korea rank
114th
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP over time
- Canada
- South Korea
How they compare
South 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 South Korea ahead.
Canada ranks 116th and South Korea ranks 114th of 188 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South 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 | South Korea |
| 2020s | -2.35 | -1.26 | 1.09 | South Korea |
| 2030s | -0.879 | -0.8382 | 0.0408 | South 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 South Korea?
- South 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 South Korea?
- 0.0408, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2030.
- How do Canada and South Korea rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Canada ranks 116th and South 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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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October