Japan vs Saudi Arabia: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Japan
-2.48
in 2030
Saudi Arabia
-2.32
in 2030
Japan rank
159th
Saudi Arabia rank
156th
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Japan
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports -2.32 against -2.48 in Japan, a difference of 0.16.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Japan ahead.
Japan ranks 159th and Saudi Arabia ranks 156th of 188 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -3.19 | -4.65 | 1.46 | Japan |
| 2000s | -4.74 | 9.22 | 13.96 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | -4.51 | -2.49 | 2.03 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | -2.86 | -3.11 | 0.2539 | Japan |
| 2030s | -2.48 | -2.32 | 0.1588 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Japan or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at -2.32 against -2.48 in Japan as of 2030.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Japan and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.16, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Saudi Arabia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2030.
- How do Japan and Saudi Arabia rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Japan ranks 159th and Saudi Arabia ranks 156th 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