Rwanda vs Zimbabwe: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government

Rwanda
0.4429
in 2030
Zimbabwe
0.4606
in 2030
Rwanda rank
70th
Zimbabwe rank
68th

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

  • Rwanda
  • Zimbabwe
-7.5-5-2.502.5199320112030

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 0.4606 against 0.4429 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.0177.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Rwanda ahead.

Rwanda ranks 70th and Zimbabwe ranks 68th of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3543 -0.0819 0.4362 Rwanda
2010s -1.61 -1.76 0.154 Rwanda
2020s -2.94 -0.7078 2.23 Zimbabwe
2030s 0.4429 0.4606 0.0177 Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Rwanda or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 0.4606 against 0.4429 in Rwanda as of 2030.
What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Rwanda and Zimbabwe?
0.0177, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Zimbabwe?
25 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2030.
How do Rwanda and Zimbabwe rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
Rwanda ranks 70th and Zimbabwe ranks 68th 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