Colombia vs Panama: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Colombia
1.2
in 2030
Panama
1.3
in 2030
Colombia rank
53rd
Panama rank
51st
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Colombia
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 1.3 against 1.2 in Colombia, a difference of 0.1.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Panama ahead.
Colombia ranks 53rd and Panama ranks 51st of 188 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.727 | 3.81 | 4.54 | Panama |
| 2000s | 1.2 | 2.5 | 1.3 | Panama |
| 2010s | -0.4794 | -0.5845 | 0.1051 | Colombia |
| 2020s | -1.49 | -2.03 | 0.5353 | Colombia |
| 2030s | 1.2 | 1.3 | 0.1009 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Colombia or Panama?
- Panama, at 1.3 against 1.2 in Colombia as of 2030.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Colombia and Panama?
- 0.1, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Panama?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2030.
- How do Colombia and Panama rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Colombia ranks 53rd and Panama ranks 51st 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