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
-50510199120102030

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

Indicator
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 7,312 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October