Kuwait vs Syria: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP
Kuwait
-6.64
in 2030
Syria
-7.26
in 2010
Kuwait rank
179th
Syria rank
181st
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP over time
- Kuwait
- Syria
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports -6.64 against -7.26 in Syria, a difference of 0.62.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 179th and Syria ranks 181st of 188 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.77 | -2.77 | 19.54 | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 32.08 | -1.46 | 33.54 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 22.77 | -7.26 | 30.03 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Kuwait or Syria?
- Kuwait, at -6.64 against -7.26 in Syria as of 2030.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Kuwait and Syria?
- 0.62, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Syria?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2010.
- How do Kuwait and Syria rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Kuwait ranks 179th and Syria ranks 181st 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