South Africa vs United Kingdom: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP
South Africa
0.6301
in 2030
United Kingdom
0.6703
in 2030
South Africa rank
63rd
United Kingdom rank
62nd
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 0.6703 against 0.6301 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0402.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 63rd and United Kingdom ranks 62nd of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9 | -2.01 | 3.91 | South Africa |
| 2010s | -1.24 | -3.1 | 1.87 | South Africa |
| 2020s | -0.8034 | -2.84 | 2.04 | South Africa |
| 2030s | 0.6301 | 0.6703 | 0.0402 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, South Africa or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 0.6703 against 0.6301 in South Africa as of 2030.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between South Africa and United Kingdom?
- 0.0402, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2030.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- South Africa ranks 63rd and United Kingdom ranks 62nd 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