Romania vs Saudi Arabia: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Romania
-2.12
in 2030
Saudi Arabia
-2.32
in 2030
Romania rank
153rd
Saudi Arabia rank
156th
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Romania
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Romania currently reports -2.12 against -2.32 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 153rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 156th of 188 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.26 | -4.65 | 3.39 | Romania |
| 2000s | -1.34 | 9.22 | 10.55 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | -1.74 | -2.49 | 0.749 | Romania |
| 2020s | -4.46 | -3.11 | 1.34 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2030s | -2.12 | -2.32 | 0.2064 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Romania or Saudi Arabia?
- Romania, at -2.12 against -2.32 in Saudi Arabia as of 2030.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Romania and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.2, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Saudi Arabia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2030.
- How do Romania and Saudi Arabia rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Romania ranks 153rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 156th 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