Laos vs South Sudan: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP
Laos
3.14
in 2030
South Sudan
3.54
in 2030
Laos rank
18th
South Sudan rank
15th
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP over time
- Laos
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 3.54 against 3.14 in Laos, a difference of 0.4.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 18th and South Sudan ranks 15th of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -3.27 | -6.16 | 2.89 | Laos |
| 2020s | 2.32 | 3.63 | 1.32 | South Sudan |
| 2030s | 3.14 | 3.54 | 0.3968 | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Laos or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 3.54 against 3.14 in Laos as of 2030.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Laos and South Sudan?
- 0.4, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and South Sudan?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2030.
- How do Laos and South Sudan rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Laos ranks 18th and South Sudan ranks 15th 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