G20 vs Laos: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP
G20
-2.85
in 2030
Laos
3.14
in 2030
G20 rank
15th
Laos rank
18th
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP over time
- G20
- Laos
How they compare
Laos currently reports 3.14 against -2.85 in G20, a difference of 5.99.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times G20's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 2001 it was G20 ahead.
G20 ranks 15th and Laos ranks 18th of 17 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, G20 averaged higher in 2 and Laos in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | G20 | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.27 | -1.98 | 0.7035 | G20 |
| 2010s | -2.27 | -2.81 | 0.5401 | G20 |
| 2020s | -4.08 | 2.32 | 6.4 | Laos |
| 2030s | -2.85 | 3.14 | 5.99 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, G20 or Laos?
- Laos, at 3.14 against -2.85 in G20 as of 2030.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between G20 and Laos?
- 5.99, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for G20 and Laos?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2030.
- How do G20 and Laos rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- G20 ranks 15th and Laos ranks 18th of 17 groups.
- 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