Portugal vs South Africa: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Portugal
0.6756
in 2030
South Africa
0.6301
in 2030
Portugal rank
61st
South Africa rank
63rd
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Portugal
- South Africa
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 0.6756 against 0.6301 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0455.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
Portugal ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 63rd of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.71 | 1.9 | 4.61 | South Africa |
| 2010s | -1.03 | -1.24 | 0.2113 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 1.1 | -0.8034 | 1.9 | Portugal |
| 2030s | 0.6756 | 0.6301 | 0.0455 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Portugal or South Africa?
- Portugal, at 0.6756 against 0.6301 in South Africa as of 2030.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Portugal and South Africa?
- 0.0455, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2030.
- How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Portugal ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 63rd 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