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

Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa
-0.0495
in 2030
United Arab Emirates
5.11
in 2030
Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa rank
3rd
United Arab Emirates rank
4th

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

  • Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa
  • United Arab Emirates
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How they compare

United Arab Emirates currently reports 5.11 against -0.0495 in Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 5.16.

That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 103.1 times Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1992 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.

Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 4th of 17 groups.

United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1990s 1.06 2.19 1.14 United Arab Emirates
2000s 1.42 8.47 7.05 United Arab Emirates
2010s -1.66 2.3 3.96 United Arab Emirates
2020s -1.18 5.32 6.5 United Arab Emirates
2030s -0.0495 5.11 5.16 United Arab Emirates

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 United Arab Emirates?
United Arab Emirates, at 5.11 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 United Arab Emirates?
5.16, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa and United Arab Emirates?
38 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2030.
How do Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa and United Arab Emirates rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
Low-Income Developing Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 4th 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