Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa vs Norway: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government

Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa
-0.0495
in 2030
Norway
6.7
in 2030
Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa rank
3rd
Norway rank
3rd

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time

  • Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 6.7 against -0.0495 in Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 6.75.

That makes Norway's figure about 135.3 times Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.

Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd and Norway ranks 3rd of 17 groups.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 1.06 1.76 0.7054 Norway
2000s 1.42 11.22 9.81 Norway
2010s -1.66 6.46 8.12 Norway
2020s -1.18 9.32 10.49 Norway
2030s -0.0495 6.7 6.75 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa or Norway?
Norway, at 6.7 against -0.0495 in Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2030.
What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa and Norway?
6.75, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa and Norway?
38 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2030.
How do Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa and Norway rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd and Norway ranks 3rd of 17 groups.
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