Denmark vs Malaysia: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Denmark
-1.15
in 2030
Malaysia
-1.23
in 2030
Denmark rank
124th
Malaysia rank
125th
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Denmark
- Malaysia
How they compare
Denmark currently reports -1.15 against -1.23 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Malaysia ahead.
Denmark ranks 124th and Malaysia ranks 125th of 188 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 4 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.17 | 4.23 | 3.05 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 3.26 | -2.91 | 6.18 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 0.0279 | -1.35 | 1.38 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 1.13 | -2.01 | 3.15 | Denmark |
| 2030s | -1.15 | -1.23 | 0.0887 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Denmark or Malaysia?
- Denmark, at -1.15 against -1.23 in Malaysia as of 2030.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Denmark and Malaysia?
- 0.08, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Malaysia?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
- How do Denmark and Malaysia rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Denmark ranks 124th and Malaysia ranks 125th 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