Norway vs United Arab Emirates: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Norway
6.7
in 2030
United Arab Emirates
5.11
in 2030
Norway rank
3rd
United Arab Emirates rank
4th
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Norway
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Norway currently reports 6.7 against 5.11 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 1.59.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.3 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1992 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Norway ranks 3rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 4th of 188 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 4 and United Arab Emirates in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.05 | 1.56 | 0.5044 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 11.22 | 8.47 | 2.76 | Norway |
| 2010s | 6.46 | 2.3 | 4.16 | Norway |
| 2020s | 9.32 | 5.32 | 3.99 | Norway |
| 2030s | 6.7 | 5.11 | 1.6 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Norway or United Arab Emirates?
- Norway, at 6.7 against 5.11 in United Arab Emirates as of 2030.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Norway and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.59, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Arab Emirates?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2030.
- How do Norway and United Arab Emirates rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Norway ranks 3rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 4th 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