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
-10-505199120102030

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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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