Kuwait vs Maldives: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Kuwait
-6.64
in 2030
Maldives
-5.24
in 2030
Kuwait rank
179th
Maldives rank
176th
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Kuwait
- Maldives
How they compare
Maldives currently reports -5.24 against -6.64 in Kuwait, a difference of 1.4.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 179th and Maldives ranks 176th of 188 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 4 and Maldives in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.77 | -4.63 | 21.4 | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 32.08 | -5.55 | 37.63 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 10.49 | -4.82 | 15.31 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | -4.33 | -9.65 | 5.32 | Kuwait |
| 2030s | -6.64 | -5.24 | 1.4 | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Kuwait or Maldives?
- Maldives, at -5.24 against -6.64 in Kuwait as of 2030.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Kuwait and Maldives?
- 1.4, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Maldives?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2030.
- How do Kuwait and Maldives rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Kuwait ranks 179th and Maldives ranks 176th 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