Norway vs Suriname: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Norway
6.7
in 2030
Suriname
7.98
in 2030
Norway rank
3rd
Suriname rank
1st
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Norway
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 7.98 against 6.7 in Norway, a difference of 1.28.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.2 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 3rd and Suriname ranks 1st of 188 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 4 and Suriname in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5829 | -2.31 | 2.9 | Norway |
| 2000s | 11.22 | 0.738 | 10.49 | Norway |
| 2010s | 6.46 | -4.26 | 10.72 | Norway |
| 2020s | 9.32 | 0.6156 | 8.7 | Norway |
| 2030s | 6.7 | 7.98 | 1.27 | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Norway or Suriname?
- Suriname, at 7.98 against 6.7 in Norway as of 2030.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Norway and Suriname?
- 1.28, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Suriname?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
- How do Norway and Suriname rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Norway ranks 3rd and Suriname ranks 1st 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