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
-1001020199620132030

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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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