Papua New Guinea vs Seychelles: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Papua New Guinea
2.17
in 2030
Seychelles
2.24
in 2030
Papua New Guinea rank
29th
Seychelles rank
28th
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Seychelles
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 2.24 against 2.17 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.07.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Seychelles ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 29th and Seychelles ranks 28th of 188 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Seychelles in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.07 | 1.33 | 0.7351 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 3.27 | 3.41 | 0.1424 | Seychelles |
| 2010s | -1.21 | 4.32 | 5.53 | Seychelles |
| 2020s | -0.7995 | -0.3558 | 0.4436 | Seychelles |
| 2030s | 2.17 | 2.24 | 0.0704 | Seychelles |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Papua New Guinea or Seychelles?
- Seychelles, at 2.24 against 2.17 in Papua New Guinea as of 2030.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Papua New Guinea and Seychelles?
- 0.07, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Seychelles?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2030.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Seychelles rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 29th and Seychelles ranks 28th 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