Rwanda vs Sierra Leone: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Rwanda
0.4429
in 2030
Sierra Leone
0.2724
in 2030
Rwanda rank
70th
Sierra Leone rank
72nd
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Rwanda
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 0.4429 against 0.2724 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.1705.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.6 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 30 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Rwanda ranks 70th and Sierra Leone ranks 72nd of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4013 | 1.36 | 0.9621 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | -1.61 | -2.22 | 0.6156 | Rwanda |
| 2020s | -2.94 | -0.7907 | 2.15 | Sierra Leone |
| 2030s | 0.4429 | 0.2724 | 0.1705 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Rwanda or Sierra Leone?
- Rwanda, at 0.4429 against 0.2724 in Sierra Leone as of 2030.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
- 0.1705, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2030.
- How do Rwanda and Sierra Leone rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Rwanda ranks 70th and Sierra Leone ranks 72nd 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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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October