Emerging Market and Middle-Income Latin America vs Suriname: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government

Emerging Market and Middle-Income Latin America
1.28
in 2030
Suriname
7.98
in 2030
Emerging Market and Middle-Income Latin America rank
1st
Suriname rank
1st

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

  • Emerging Market and Middle-Income Latin America
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Suriname currently reports 7.98 against 1.28 in Emerging Market and Middle-Income Latin America, a difference of 6.7.

That makes Suriname's figure about 6.2 times Emerging Market and Middle-Income Latin America's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Emerging Market and Middle-Income Latin America ahead.

Emerging Market and Middle-Income Latin America ranks 1st and Suriname ranks 1st of 17 groups.

Across the 5 decades both report, Emerging Market and Middle-Income Latin America averaged higher in 3 and Suriname in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Emerging Market and Middle-Income Latin America Suriname Difference Ahead
1990s -0.347 -2.84 2.49 Emerging Market and Middle-Income Latin America
2000s 1.7 0.738 0.9629 Emerging Market and Middle-Income Latin America
2010s -0.6633 -4.26 3.6 Emerging Market and Middle-Income Latin America
2020s -0.2781 0.6156 0.8937 Suriname
2030s 1.28 7.98 6.7 Suriname

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 Latin America or Suriname?
Suriname, at 7.98 against 1.28 in Emerging Market and Middle-Income Latin America as of 2030.
What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Emerging Market and Middle-Income Latin America and Suriname?
6.7, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Emerging Market and Middle-Income Latin America and Suriname?
33 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2030.
How do Emerging Market and Middle-Income Latin America and Suriname rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
Emerging Market and Middle-Income Latin America ranks 1st and Suriname ranks 1st 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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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