Ecuador vs Zambia: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Ecuador
2.36
in 2030
Zambia
2.7
in 2030
Ecuador rank
25th
Zambia rank
22nd
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Ecuador
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 2.7 against 2.36 in Ecuador, a difference of 0.34.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 30 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 25th and Zambia ranks 22nd of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.96 | 1.43 | 1.52 | Ecuador |
| 2010s | -4.25 | -2.96 | 1.28 | Zambia |
| 2020s | -0.1643 | 0.5607 | 0.725 | Zambia |
| 2030s | 2.36 | 2.7 | 0.3424 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Ecuador or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 2.7 against 2.36 in Ecuador as of 2030.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Ecuador and Zambia?
- 0.34, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Zambia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2030.
- How do Ecuador and Zambia rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Ecuador ranks 25th and Zambia ranks 22nd 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