South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
South Africa
0.6301
in 2030
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.6703
in 2030
South Africa rank
63rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
62nd
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 0.6703 against 0.6301 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0402.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 62nd of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0402, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2030.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- South Africa ranks 63rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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