Puerto Rico vs South Africa: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government

Puerto Rico
0.4896
in 2030
South Africa
0.6301
in 2030
Puerto Rico rank
66th
South Africa rank
63rd

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

  • Puerto Rico
  • South Africa
-6-4-2024200120152030

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.6301 against 0.4896 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.1405.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Puerto Rico's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Puerto Rico ahead.

Puerto Rico ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 63rd of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Puerto Rico averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Puerto Rico South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 1.52 -0.9357 2.45 Puerto Rico
2020s 0.9152 -0.8034 1.72 Puerto Rico
2030s 0.4896 0.6301 0.1405 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Puerto Rico or South Africa?
South Africa, at 0.6301 against 0.4896 in Puerto Rico as of 2030.
What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Puerto Rico and South Africa?
0.1405, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and South Africa?
16 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2030.
How do Puerto Rico and South Africa rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
Puerto Rico ranks 66th 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

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