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
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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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October