Italy vs Pakistan: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Italy
1.86
in 2030
Pakistan
2.02
in 2030
Italy rank
35th
Pakistan rank
32nd
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Italy
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 2.02 against 1.86 in Italy, a difference of 0.16.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 35th and Pakistan ranks 32nd of 188 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.8 | 0.0428 | 3.76 | Italy |
| 2000s | 1.59 | 0.5609 | 1.03 | Italy |
| 2010s | 1.3 | -1.85 | 3.16 | Italy |
| 2020s | -1.29 | 0.5253 | 1.81 | Pakistan |
| 2030s | 1.86 | 2.02 | 0.162 | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Italy or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 2.02 against 1.86 in Italy as of 2030.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Italy and Pakistan?
- 0.16, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Pakistan?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2030.
- How do Italy and Pakistan rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Italy ranks 35th and Pakistan ranks 32nd 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