China vs Kuwait: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
China
-6.08
in 2030
Kuwait
-6.64
in 2030
China rank
178th
Kuwait rank
179th
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- China
- Kuwait
How they compare
China currently reports -6.08 against -6.64 in Kuwait, a difference of 0.56.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1993 it was China ahead.
China ranks 178th and Kuwait ranks 179th of 188 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Kuwait in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.6335 | 16.77 | 17.4 | Kuwait |
| 2000s | -1.1 | 32.08 | 33.19 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | -1.56 | 10.49 | 12.06 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | -6.63 | -4.33 | 2.3 | Kuwait |
| 2030s | -6.08 | -6.64 | 0.5576 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, China or Kuwait?
- China, at -6.08 against -6.64 in Kuwait as of 2030.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between China and Kuwait?
- 0.56, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Kuwait?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2030.
- How do China and Kuwait rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- China ranks 178th and Kuwait ranks 179th 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