Egypt vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government

Egypt
3.51
in 2030
Lao People's Democratic Republic
3.14
in 2030
Egypt rank
16th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
18th

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time

  • Egypt
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
-5-2.502.55200020152030

How they compare

Egypt currently reports 3.51 against 3.14 in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.37.

That makes Egypt's figure about 1.1 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 30 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Egypt ahead.

Egypt ranks 16th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 18th of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 2 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Lao People's Democratic Republic Difference Ahead
2000s -1.56 -1.98 0.4193 Egypt
2010s -3.17 -2.81 0.3655 Lao People's Democratic Republic
2020s 2.12 2.32 0.1987 Lao People's Democratic Republic
2030s 3.51 3.14 0.364 Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Egypt or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Egypt, at 3.51 against 3.14 in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2030.
What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Egypt and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
0.37, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
30 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2030.
How do Egypt and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
Egypt ranks 16th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 18th 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

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