Papua New Guinea vs Sri Lanka: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Papua New Guinea
2.17
in 2030
Sri Lanka
2.3
in 2030
Papua New Guinea rank
29th
Sri Lanka rank
27th
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 2.3 against 2.17 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.13.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 29th and Sri Lanka ranks 27th of 188 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.07 | -1.57 | 3.64 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 3.27 | -1.85 | 5.12 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | -1.21 | -0.9586 | 0.2482 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | -0.7995 | -0.2221 | 0.5774 | Sri Lanka |
| 2030s | 2.17 | 2.3 | 0.1282 | Sri Lanka |
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 Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 2.3 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 Sri Lanka?
- 0.13, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Sri Lanka?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2030.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Sri Lanka rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 29th and Sri Lanka ranks 27th 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