Congo vs Suriname: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Congo
7.3
in 2030
Suriname
7.98
in 2030
Congo rank
2nd
Suriname rank
1st
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Congo
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 7.98 against 7.3 in Congo, a difference of 0.68.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 2nd and Suriname ranks 1st of 188 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 4 and Suriname in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7492 | -2.31 | 3.06 | Congo |
| 2000s | 10.94 | 0.738 | 10.2 | Congo |
| 2010s | 0.6837 | -4.26 | 4.95 | Congo |
| 2020s | 6.63 | 0.6156 | 6.02 | Congo |
| 2030s | 7.3 | 7.98 | 0.6771 | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Congo or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 7.98 against 7.3 in Congo as of 2030.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Congo and Suriname?
- 0.68, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Suriname?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
- How do Congo and Suriname rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Congo ranks 2nd and Suriname 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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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October