Kiribati vs Tuvalu: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Kiribati
-15.12
in 2030
Tuvalu
-9.21
in 2030
Kiribati rank
186th
Tuvalu rank
183rd
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Kiribati
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Tuvalu currently reports -9.21 against -15.12 in Kiribati, a difference of 5.91.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Kiribati ahead.
Kiribati ranks 186th and Tuvalu ranks 183rd of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kiribati averaged higher in 2 and Tuvalu in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -12.18 | -24.05 | 11.87 | Kiribati |
| 2010s | 12.98 | 3.28 | 9.7 | Kiribati |
| 2020s | -12.15 | -5.07 | 7.08 | Tuvalu |
| 2030s | -15.12 | -9.21 | 5.91 | Tuvalu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Kiribati or Tuvalu?
- Tuvalu, at -9.21 against -15.12 in Kiribati as of 2030.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Kiribati and Tuvalu?
- 5.91, with Tuvalu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Tuvalu?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2030.
- How do Kiribati and Tuvalu rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Kiribati ranks 186th and Tuvalu ranks 183rd 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