Netherlands vs Vanuatu: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government

Netherlands
-1.6
in 2030
Vanuatu
-1.6
in 2030
Netherlands rank
137th
Vanuatu rank
136th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Vanuatu
-10-505199220112030

How they compare

Vanuatu currently reports -1.6 against -1.6 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 137th and Vanuatu ranks 136th of 188 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 3 and Vanuatu in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Vanuatu Difference Ahead
1990s 2.65 -1.77 4.42 Netherlands
2000s 0.5548 -0.4671 1.02 Netherlands
2010s -0.5208 0.0558 0.5766 Vanuatu
2020s -1.3 -1.87 0.5711 Netherlands
2030s -1.6 -1.6 0.0012 Vanuatu

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Netherlands or Vanuatu?
Vanuatu, at -1.6 against -1.6 in Netherlands as of 2030.
What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Netherlands and Vanuatu?
0, with Vanuatu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Vanuatu?
35 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2030.
How do Netherlands and Vanuatu rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
Netherlands ranks 137th and Vanuatu ranks 136th 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