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
-505199120102030

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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Indicator
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 7,312 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October