Estonia vs Saudi Arabia: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Estonia
-2.29
in 2030
Saudi Arabia
-2.32
in 2030
Estonia rank
155th
Saudi Arabia rank
156th
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Estonia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports -2.29 against -2.32 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 155th and Saudi Arabia ranks 156th of 188 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 4 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1999 | -2.77 | 2.97 | Estonia |
| 2000s | 0.2586 | 9.22 | 8.96 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | -0.5861 | -2.49 | 1.9 | Estonia |
| 2020s | -2.63 | -3.11 | 0.479 | Estonia |
| 2030s | -2.29 | -2.32 | 0.0325 | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Estonia or Saudi Arabia?
- Estonia, at -2.29 against -2.32 in Saudi Arabia as of 2030.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Estonia and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.03, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Saudi Arabia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2030.
- How do Estonia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Estonia ranks 155th and Saudi Arabia ranks 156th 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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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October