Italy vs New Zealand: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Italy
1.86
in 2030
New Zealand
2
in 2030
Italy rank
35th
New Zealand rank
33rd
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Italy
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 2 against 1.86 in Italy, a difference of 0.14.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was New Zealand ahead.
Italy ranks 35th and New Zealand ranks 33rd of 188 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.86 | 5.18 | 2.32 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 1.59 | 3.99 | 2.4 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 1.3 | -0.5913 | 1.89 | Italy |
| 2020s | -1.29 | -1.8 | 0.5114 | Italy |
| 2030s | 1.86 | 2 | 0.1388 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Italy or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 2 against 1.86 in Italy as of 2030.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Italy and New Zealand?
- 0.14, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and New Zealand?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
- How do Italy and New Zealand rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Italy ranks 35th and New Zealand ranks 33rd 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