Ecuador vs Sri Lanka: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Ecuador
2.36
in 2030
Sri Lanka
2.3
in 2030
Ecuador rank
25th
Sri Lanka rank
27th
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Ecuador
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 2.36 against 2.3 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.06.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 25th and Sri Lanka ranks 27th of 188 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 4 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5731 | -1.42 | 2 | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 3.23 | -1.85 | 5.08 | Ecuador |
| 2010s | -4.25 | -0.9586 | 3.29 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | -0.1643 | -0.2221 | 0.0578 | Ecuador |
| 2030s | 2.36 | 2.3 | 0.062 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Ecuador or Sri Lanka?
- Ecuador, at 2.36 against 2.3 in Sri Lanka as of 2030.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Ecuador and Sri Lanka?
- 0.06, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Sri Lanka?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2030.
- How do Ecuador and Sri Lanka rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Ecuador ranks 25th 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