Ethiopia vs Sweden: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government

Ethiopia
-0.191
in 2030
Sweden
-0.1099
in 2030
Ethiopia rank
89th
Sweden rank
87th

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

  • Ethiopia
  • Sweden
-10-505199120102030

How they compare

Sweden currently reports -0.1099 against -0.191 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.0811.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sweden ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 89th and Sweden ranks 87th of 188 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s -2.9 -2.12 0.7824 Sweden
2000s -3.1 2.22 5.33 Sweden
2010s -1.75 -0.0497 1.7 Sweden
2020s -1.39 -0.853 0.5358 Sweden
2030s -0.191 -0.1099 0.081 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Ethiopia or Sweden?
Sweden, at -0.1099 against -0.191 in Ethiopia as of 2030.
What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Ethiopia and Sweden?
0.0811, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sweden?
40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
How do Ethiopia and Sweden rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
Ethiopia ranks 89th and Sweden ranks 87th 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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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