Congo vs Norway: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Congo
7.3
in 2030
Norway
6.7
in 2030
Congo rank
2nd
Norway rank
3rd
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Congo
- Norway
How they compare
Congo currently reports 7.3 against 6.7 in Norway, a difference of 0.6.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Norway ahead.
Congo ranks 2nd and Norway ranks 3rd of 188 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7492 | 0.5829 | 0.1662 | Congo |
| 2000s | 10.94 | 11.22 | 0.2829 | Norway |
| 2010s | 0.6837 | 6.46 | 5.78 | Norway |
| 2020s | 6.63 | 9.32 | 2.68 | Norway |
| 2030s | 7.3 | 6.7 | 0.5971 | 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 Norway?
- Congo, at 7.3 against 6.7 in Norway as of 2030.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Congo and Norway?
- 0.6, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Norway?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
- How do Congo and Norway rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Congo ranks 2nd and Norway ranks 3rd 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