Portugal vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government

Portugal
0.6756
in 2030
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.6703
in 2030
Portugal rank
61st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
62nd

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time

  • Portugal
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
-10-505199120102030

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 0.6756 against 0.6703 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0053.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Portugal ahead.

Portugal ranks 61st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 62nd of 188 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s -0.1296 -1.66 1.53 Portugal
2000s -2.52 -1.5 1.02 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s -1.03 -3.1 2.08 Portugal
2020s 1.1 -2.84 3.94 Portugal
2030s 0.6756 0.6703 0.0053 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Portugal, at 0.6756 against 0.6703 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2030.
What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.0053, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
How do Portugal and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
Portugal ranks 61st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 62nd 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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Indicator
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 7,312 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October