Congo vs G7: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Congo
7.3
in 2030
G7
-2.53
in 2030
Congo rank
2nd
G7 rank
1st
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Congo
- G7
How they compare
Congo currently reports 7.3 against -2.53 in G7, a difference of 9.83.
That makes Congo's figure about 2.9 times G7's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1992 it was G7 ahead.
Congo ranks 2nd and G7 ranks 1st of 188 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | G7 | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.07 | -1.58 | 2.65 | Congo |
| 2000s | 11.35 | -2.06 | 13.42 | Congo |
| 2010s | 0.6837 | -2.87 | 3.56 | Congo |
| 2020s | 6.63 | -4.09 | 10.72 | Congo |
| 2030s | 7.3 | -2.53 | 9.83 | 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 G7?
- Congo, at 7.3 against -2.53 in G7 as of 2030.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Congo and G7?
- 9.83, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and G7?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2030.
- How do Congo and G7 rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Congo ranks 2nd and G7 ranks 1st 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