Cyprus vs Sri Lanka: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Cyprus
2.64
in 2030
Sri Lanka
2.3
in 2030
Cyprus rank
24th
Sri Lanka rank
27th
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Cyprus
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 2.64 against 2.3 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.34.
That makes Cyprus's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 24th and Sri Lanka ranks 27th of 188 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 4 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.21 | -1.42 | 0.7864 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | -0.0146 | -1.85 | 1.84 | Cyprus |
| 2010s | -0.6246 | -0.9586 | 0.334 | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 2.91 | -0.2221 | 3.13 | Cyprus |
| 2030s | 2.64 | 2.3 | 0.3377 | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Cyprus or Sri Lanka?
- Cyprus, at 2.64 against 2.3 in Sri Lanka as of 2030.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Cyprus and Sri Lanka?
- 0.34, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Sri Lanka?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2030.
- How do Cyprus and Sri Lanka rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Cyprus ranks 24th and Sri Lanka ranks 27th 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