El Salvador vs South Sudan: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government

El Salvador
3.73
in 2030
South Sudan
3.54
in 2030
El Salvador rank
12th
South Sudan rank
15th

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

  • El Salvador
  • South Sudan
-20-10010199120102030

How they compare

El Salvador currently reports 3.73 against 3.54 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.19.

That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2012 it was El Salvador ahead.

El Salvador ranks 12th and South Sudan ranks 15th of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and South Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade El Salvador South Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s -0.4093 -6.16 5.75 El Salvador
2020s 1.32 3.63 2.32 South Sudan
2030s 3.73 3.54 0.1867 El Salvador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, El Salvador or South Sudan?
El Salvador, at 3.73 against 3.54 in South Sudan as of 2030.
What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between El Salvador and South Sudan?
0.19, with El Salvador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and South Sudan?
19 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2030.
How do El Salvador and South Sudan rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
El Salvador ranks 12th and South Sudan ranks 15th 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