Seychelles vs Sri Lanka: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Seychelles
2.24
in 2030
Sri Lanka
2.3
in 2030
Seychelles rank
28th
Sri Lanka rank
27th
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Seychelles
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 2.3 against 2.24 in Seychelles, a difference of 0.06.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Seychelles ahead.
Seychelles ranks 28th and Sri Lanka ranks 27th of 188 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Seychelles averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Seychelles | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.86 | -1.57 | 5.42 | Seychelles |
| 2000s | 3.41 | -1.85 | 5.26 | Seychelles |
| 2010s | 4.32 | -0.9586 | 5.28 | Seychelles |
| 2020s | -0.3558 | -0.2221 | 0.1338 | Sri Lanka |
| 2030s | 2.24 | 2.3 | 0.0578 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Seychelles or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 2.3 against 2.24 in Seychelles as of 2030.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Seychelles and Sri Lanka?
- 0.06, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Seychelles and Sri Lanka?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2030.
- How do Seychelles and Sri Lanka rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Seychelles ranks 28th and Sri Lanka ranks 27th 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