France vs Latvia: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government

France
-2.94
in 2030
Latvia
-2.74
in 2030
France rank
165th
Latvia rank
163rd

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

  • France
  • Latvia
-8-6-4-202199120102030

How they compare

Latvia currently reports -2.74 against -2.94 in France, a difference of 0.2.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1999 it was France ahead.

France ranks 165th and Latvia ranks 163rd of 188 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Latvia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Latvia Difference Ahead
1990s 1.12 -2.85 3.97 France
2000s -0.8551 -1.4 0.543 France
2010s -2.26 -0.2396 2.02 Latvia
2020s -4.07 -2.67 1.39 Latvia
2030s -2.94 -2.74 0.2038 Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, France or Latvia?
Latvia, at -2.74 against -2.94 in France as of 2030.
What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between France and Latvia?
0.2, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Latvia?
32 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2030.
How do France and Latvia rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
France ranks 165th and Latvia ranks 163rd 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