China vs Maldives: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
China
-6.08
in 2030
Maldives
-5.24
in 2030
China rank
178th
Maldives rank
176th
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- China
- Maldives
How they compare
Maldives currently reports -5.24 against -6.08 in China, a difference of 0.84.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was China ahead.
China ranks 178th and Maldives ranks 176th of 188 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and Maldives in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.6462 | -5.97 | 5.33 | China |
| 2000s | -1.1 | -5.55 | 4.45 | China |
| 2010s | -1.56 | -4.82 | 3.26 | China |
| 2020s | -6.63 | -9.65 | 3.03 | China |
| 2030s | -6.08 | -5.24 | 0.8415 | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, China or Maldives?
- Maldives, at -5.24 against -6.08 in China as of 2030.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between China and Maldives?
- 0.84, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Maldives?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
- How do China and Maldives rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- China ranks 178th and Maldives ranks 176th 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