Canada vs Russian Federation: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government

Canada
-0.879
in 2030
Russian Federation
-0.8425
in 2030
Canada rank
116th
Russian Federation rank
115th

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

  • Canada
  • Russian Federation
-10-50510199120102030

How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports -0.8425 against -0.879 in Canada, a difference of 0.0365.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 116th and Russian Federation ranks 115th of 188 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1990s 5.76 1.89 3.87 Canada
2000s 2.02 4.44 2.42 Russian Federation
2010s -0.7591 -0.3923 0.3668 Russian Federation
2020s -2.35 -1.27 1.09 Russian Federation
2030s -0.879 -0.8425 0.0365 Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Canada or Russian Federation?
Russian Federation, at -0.8425 against -0.879 in Canada as of 2030.
What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Canada and Russian Federation?
0.0365, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Russian Federation?
32 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2030.
How do Canada and Russian Federation rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
Canada ranks 116th and Russian Federation ranks 115th 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