Macau, China vs Timor-Leste: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government

Macau, China
-37.04
in 2022
Timor-Leste
-51.51
in 2030
Macau, China rank
187th
Timor-Leste rank
188th

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

  • Macau, China
  • Timor-Leste
-60-40-2002040200220162030

How they compare

Macau, China currently reports -37.04 against -51.51 in Timor-Leste, a difference of 14.47.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Macau, China ahead.

Macau, China ranks 187th and Timor-Leste ranks 188th of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Macau, China averaged higher in 2 and Timor-Leste in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Macau, China Timor-Leste Difference Ahead
2000s 11.12 -7.26 18.39 Macau, China
2010s 18.55 -31.04 49.59 Macau, China
2020s -23.78 -22.68 1.1 Timor-Leste

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Macau, China or Timor-Leste?
Macau, China, at -37.04 against -51.51 in Timor-Leste as of 2022.
What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Macau, China and Timor-Leste?
14.47, with Macau, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Timor-Leste?
20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Macau, China and Timor-Leste rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
Macau, China ranks 187th and Timor-Leste ranks 188th 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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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