Eswatini vs Iceland: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Eswatini
1.82
in 2030
Iceland
1.75
in 2030
Eswatini rank
36th
Iceland rank
38th
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Eswatini
- Iceland
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 1.82 against 1.75 in Iceland, a difference of 0.07.
The two have swapped places 18 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Eswatini ahead.
Eswatini ranks 36th and Iceland ranks 38th of 188 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 3 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0241 | 0.5119 | 0.4878 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 0.3263 | -0.1249 | 0.4511 | Eswatini |
| 2010s | -3.38 | 2.34 | 5.72 | Iceland |
| 2020s | -0.2556 | -0.8181 | 0.5625 | Eswatini |
| 2030s | 1.82 | 1.75 | 0.0694 | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Eswatini or Iceland?
- Eswatini, at 1.82 against 1.75 in Iceland as of 2030.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Eswatini and Iceland?
- 0.07, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Iceland?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
- How do Eswatini and Iceland rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Eswatini ranks 36th and Iceland ranks 38th 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