El Salvador vs World: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
El Salvador
3.73
in 2030
World
-2.3
in 2030
El Salvador rank
12th
World rank
11th
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- El Salvador
- World
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 3.73 against -2.3 in World, a difference of 6.03.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.6 times World's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1992 it was World ahead.
El Salvador ranks 12th and World ranks 11th of 188 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 4 and World in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.246 | -0.8498 | 0.6038 | El Salvador |
| 2000s | -1.62 | -0.6422 | 0.9774 | World |
| 2010s | -0.7404 | -1.91 | 1.17 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 1.32 | -3.47 | 4.79 | El Salvador |
| 2030s | 3.73 | -2.3 | 6.03 | 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 World?
- El Salvador, at 3.73 against -2.3 in World as of 2030.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between El Salvador and World?
- 6.03, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and World?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2030.
- How do El Salvador and World rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- El Salvador ranks 12th and World ranks 11th 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