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
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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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October