South Korea vs Russia: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP

South Korea
-0.8382
in 2030
Russia
-0.8425
in 2030
South Korea rank
114th
Russia rank
115th

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP over time

  • South Korea
  • Russia
-50510199620132030

How they compare

South Korea currently reports -0.8382 against -0.8425 in Russia, a difference of 0.0043.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Korea ahead.

South Korea ranks 114th and Russia ranks 115th of 188 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 4 and Russia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Russia Difference Ahead
1990s 2.11 1.89 0.2173 South Korea
2000s 0.9316 4.44 3.51 Russia
2010s 0.8764 -0.3923 1.27 South Korea
2020s -1.26 -1.27 0.0056 South Korea
2030s -0.8382 -0.8425 0.0043 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, South Korea or Russia?
South Korea, at -0.8382 against -0.8425 in Russia as of 2030.
What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between South Korea and Russia?
0.0043, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Russia?
32 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2030.
How do South Korea and Russia rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
South Korea ranks 114th and Russia ranks 115th 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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Indicator
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 7,312 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October