Qatar vs World: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Qatar
3.87
in 2030
World
-2.3
in 2030
Qatar rank
11th
World rank
11th
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Qatar
- World
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 3.87 against -2.3 in World, a difference of 6.17.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.7 times World's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1992 it was World ahead.
Qatar ranks 11th and World ranks 11th of 188 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Qatar averaged higher in 4 and World in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -3.85 | -0.8498 | 3.01 | World |
| 2000s | 11.41 | -0.6422 | 12.05 | Qatar |
| 2010s | 7.08 | -1.91 | 8.99 | Qatar |
| 2020s | 3.77 | -3.47 | 7.25 | Qatar |
| 2030s | 3.87 | -2.3 | 6.18 | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Qatar or World?
- Qatar, at 3.87 against -2.3 in World as of 2030.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Qatar and World?
- 6.17, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and World?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2030.
- How do Qatar and World rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Qatar ranks 11th and World ranks 11th 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