Iceland vs Namibia: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Iceland
1.75
in 2030
Namibia
1.67
in 2030
Iceland rank
38th
Namibia rank
40th
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Iceland
- Namibia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.75 against 1.67 in Namibia, a difference of 0.08.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 38th and Namibia ranks 40th of 188 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Namibia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5119 | -1.08 | 1.59 | Iceland |
| 2000s | -0.1249 | 1.95 | 2.07 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 2.34 | -3.88 | 6.22 | Iceland |
| 2020s | -0.8181 | -0.3464 | 0.4717 | Namibia |
| 2030s | 1.75 | 1.67 | 0.0858 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Iceland or Namibia?
- Iceland, at 1.75 against 1.67 in Namibia as of 2030.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Iceland and Namibia?
- 0.08, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Namibia?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
- How do Iceland and Namibia rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Iceland ranks 38th and Namibia ranks 40th 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