Malaysia vs Viet Nam: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Malaysia
-1.23
in 2030
Viet Nam
-1.01
in 2030
Malaysia rank
125th
Viet Nam rank
122nd
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Malaysia
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports -1.01 against -1.23 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.22.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Malaysia ranks 125th and Viet Nam ranks 122nd of 188 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.46 | -0.7877 | 0.6687 | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | -2.91 | -0.8761 | 2.04 | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | -1.35 | -1.82 | 0.4727 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | -2.01 | -0.8782 | 1.14 | Viet Nam |
| 2030s | -1.23 | -1.01 | 0.2207 | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Malaysia or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at -1.01 against -1.23 in Malaysia as of 2030.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Malaysia and Viet Nam?
- 0.22, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Viet Nam?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2030.
- How do Malaysia and Viet Nam rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Malaysia ranks 125th and Viet Nam ranks 122nd 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