Pakistan vs Papua New Guinea: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Pakistan
2.02
in 2030
Papua New Guinea
2.17
in 2030
Pakistan rank
32nd
Papua New Guinea rank
29th
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Pakistan
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 2.17 against 2.02 in Pakistan, a difference of 0.15.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Pakistan ranks 32nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 29th of 188 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0428 | 2.88 | 2.84 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 0.5609 | 3.27 | 2.71 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | -1.85 | -1.21 | 0.646 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 0.5253 | -0.7995 | 1.32 | Pakistan |
| 2030s | 2.02 | 2.17 | 0.1524 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Pakistan or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 2.17 against 2.02 in Pakistan as of 2030.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Pakistan and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.15, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Papua New Guinea?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2030.
- How do Pakistan and Papua New Guinea rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Pakistan ranks 32nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 29th 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