Emerging Market and Middle-Income Economies vs South Sudan: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government

Emerging Market and Middle-Income Economies
-2.74
in 2030
South Sudan
3.54
in 2030
Emerging Market and Middle-Income Economies rank
14th
South Sudan rank
15th

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

  • Emerging Market and Middle-Income Economies
  • South Sudan
-20-10010199420122030

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 3.54 against -2.74 in Emerging Market and Middle-Income Economies, a difference of 6.28.

That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.3 times Emerging Market and Middle-Income Economies's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Emerging Market and Middle-Income Economies ahead.

Emerging Market and Middle-Income Economies ranks 14th and South Sudan ranks 15th of 17 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Emerging Market and Middle-Income Economies averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Emerging Market and Middle-Income Economies South Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s -1.44 -6.16 4.71 Emerging Market and Middle-Income Economies
2020s -3.65 3.63 7.28 South Sudan
2030s -2.74 3.54 6.28 South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Emerging Market and Middle-Income Economies or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 3.54 against -2.74 in Emerging Market and Middle-Income Economies as of 2030.
What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Emerging Market and Middle-Income Economies and South Sudan?
6.28, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Emerging Market and Middle-Income Economies and South Sudan?
19 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2030.
How do Emerging Market and Middle-Income Economies and South Sudan rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
Emerging Market and Middle-Income Economies ranks 14th and South Sudan ranks 15th of 17 groups.
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