G7 vs Norway: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
G7
-2.53
in 2030
Norway
6.7
in 2030
G7 rank
1st
Norway rank
3rd
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- G7
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 6.7 against -2.53 in G7, a difference of 9.23.
That makes Norway's figure about 2.7 times G7's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1992 it was G7 ahead.
G7 ranks 1st and Norway ranks 3rd of 1 groups.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | G7 | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.58 | -0.8213 | 0.7612 | Norway |
| 2000s | -2.06 | 10.98 | 13.04 | Norway |
| 2010s | -2.87 | 6.46 | 9.33 | Norway |
| 2020s | -4.09 | 9.32 | 13.4 | Norway |
| 2030s | -2.53 | 6.7 | 9.23 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, G7 or Norway?
- Norway, at 6.7 against -2.53 in G7 as of 2030.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between G7 and Norway?
- 9.23, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for G7 and Norway?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2030.
- How do G7 and Norway rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- G7 ranks 1st and Norway ranks 3rd of 1 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