Kenya vs Rwanda: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Kenya
0.4847
in 2030
Rwanda
0.4429
in 2030
Kenya rank
67th
Rwanda rank
70th
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Kenya
- Rwanda
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 0.4847 against 0.4429 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.0418.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 67th and Rwanda ranks 70th of 188 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 4 and Rwanda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.68 | -2.94 | 4.62 | Kenya |
| 2000s | 0.9423 | 0.3977 | 0.5446 | Kenya |
| 2010s | -3.44 | -1.61 | 1.84 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | -0.9813 | -2.94 | 1.96 | Kenya |
| 2030s | 0.4847 | 0.4429 | 0.0418 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Kenya or Rwanda?
- Kenya, at 0.4847 against 0.4429 in Rwanda as of 2030.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Kenya and Rwanda?
- 0.0418, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Rwanda?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2030.
- How do Kenya and Rwanda rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Kenya ranks 67th and Rwanda ranks 70th 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