Nicaragua vs Sao Tome and Principe: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government

Nicaragua
4.22
in 2030
Sao Tome and Principe
4.16
in 2030
Nicaragua rank
9th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
10th

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

  • Nicaragua
  • Sao Tome and Principe
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 4.22 against 4.16 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.06.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 29 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Nicaragua ranks 9th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 10th of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 3 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
2000s 2.62 16.25 13.63 Sao Tome and Principe
2010s -0.4187 -5.3 4.89 Nicaragua
2020s 2.95 1.77 1.18 Nicaragua
2030s 4.22 4.16 0.0597 Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Nicaragua or Sao Tome and Principe?
Nicaragua, at 4.22 against 4.16 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2030.
What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Nicaragua and Sao Tome and Principe?
0.06, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Sao Tome and Principe?
29 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2030.
How do Nicaragua and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
Nicaragua ranks 9th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 10th 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