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
-8-6-4-202199120102030

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

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