Germany vs Saudi Arabia: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Germany
-2.44
in 2030
Saudi Arabia
-2.32
in 2030
Germany rank
158th
Saudi Arabia rank
156th
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Germany
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports -2.32 against -2.44 in Germany, a difference of 0.12.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 158th and Saudi Arabia ranks 156th of 188 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.7137 | -4.65 | 3.94 | Germany |
| 2000s | 0.046 | 9.22 | 9.17 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 1.49 | -2.49 | 3.98 | Germany |
| 2020s | -2.4 | -3.11 | 0.7163 | Germany |
| 2030s | -2.44 | -2.32 | 0.1186 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Germany or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at -2.32 against -2.44 in Germany as of 2030.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Germany and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.12, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Saudi Arabia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2030.
- How do Germany and Saudi Arabia rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Germany ranks 158th and Saudi Arabia ranks 156th 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