Ethiopia vs Uganda: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Ethiopia
-0.191
in 2030
Uganda
-0.0285
in 2030
Ethiopia rank
89th
Uganda rank
86th
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Ethiopia
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports -0.0285 against -0.191 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.1625.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Uganda ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 89th and Uganda ranks 86th of 188 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -4.28 | -0.1572 | 4.12 | Uganda |
| 2000s | -3.1 | 0.0405 | 3.15 | Uganda |
| 2010s | -1.75 | -1.78 | 0.0227 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | -1.39 | -2.08 | 0.6869 | Ethiopia |
| 2030s | -0.191 | -0.0285 | 0.1625 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Ethiopia or Uganda?
- Uganda, at -0.0285 against -0.191 in Ethiopia as of 2030.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Ethiopia and Uganda?
- 0.1625, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Uganda?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2030.
- How do Ethiopia and Uganda rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Ethiopia ranks 89th and Uganda ranks 86th 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