Congo vs Eritrea: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Congo
7.3
in 2030
Eritrea
4.48
in 2019
Congo rank
2nd
Eritrea rank
5th
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Congo
- Eritrea
How they compare
Congo currently reports 7.3 against 4.48 in Eritrea, a difference of 2.82.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.6 times Eritrea's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Eritrea ahead.
Congo ranks 2nd and Eritrea ranks 5th of 188 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.23 | -18.15 | 20.38 | Congo |
| 2000s | 10.94 | -13.38 | 24.32 | Congo |
| 2010s | 0.6837 | -1.3 | 1.99 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Congo or Eritrea?
- Congo, at 7.3 against 4.48 in Eritrea as of 2030.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Congo and Eritrea?
- 2.82, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Eritrea?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2019.
- How do Congo and Eritrea rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Congo ranks 2nd and Eritrea ranks 5th 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