Jamaica vs Zambia: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Jamaica
2.69
in 2030
Zambia
2.7
in 2030
Jamaica rank
23rd
Zambia rank
22nd
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Jamaica
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 2.7 against 2.69 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 23rd and Zambia ranks 22nd of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.76 | 1.43 | 6.33 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 6.31 | -2.96 | 9.28 | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 4.34 | 0.5607 | 3.78 | Jamaica |
| 2030s | 2.69 | 2.7 | 0.0147 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Jamaica or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 2.7 against 2.69 in Jamaica as of 2030.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Jamaica and Zambia?
- 0.01, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Zambia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2030.
- How do Jamaica and Zambia rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Jamaica ranks 23rd and Zambia ranks 22nd 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