Libya vs Malaysia: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Libya
-1.14
in 2030
Malaysia
-1.23
in 2030
Libya rank
123rd
Malaysia rank
125th
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Libya
- Malaysia
How they compare
Libya currently reports -1.14 against -1.23 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.09.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 123rd and Malaysia ranks 125th of 188 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.81 | 4.23 | 1.42 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 14.86 | -2.91 | 17.77 | Libya |
| 2010s | -6.97 | -1.35 | 5.62 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | -0.9255 | -2.01 | 1.09 | Libya |
| 2030s | -1.14 | -1.23 | 0.0937 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Libya or Malaysia?
- Libya, at -1.14 against -1.23 in Malaysia as of 2030.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Libya and Malaysia?
- 0.09, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Malaysia?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
- How do Libya and Malaysia rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Libya ranks 123rd and Malaysia ranks 125th 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