Trinidad and Tobago vs Zambia: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government

Trinidad and Tobago
2.96
in 2030
Zambia
2.7
in 2030
Trinidad and Tobago rank
20th
Zambia rank
22nd

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

  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 2.96 against 2.7 in Zambia, a difference of 0.26.

That makes Trinidad and Tobago's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 30 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Trinidad and Tobago ahead.

Trinidad and Tobago ranks 20th and Zambia ranks 22nd of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Trinidad and Tobago averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Trinidad and Tobago Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 3.86 1.43 2.43 Trinidad and Tobago
2010s -2.45 -2.96 0.5112 Trinidad and Tobago
2020s -0.8572 0.5607 1.42 Zambia
2030s 2.96 2.7 0.2603 Trinidad and Tobago

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Trinidad and Tobago or Zambia?
Trinidad and Tobago, at 2.96 against 2.7 in Zambia as of 2030.
What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Trinidad and Tobago and Zambia?
0.26, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Trinidad and Tobago and Zambia?
30 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2030.
How do Trinidad and Tobago and Zambia rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 20th and Zambia ranks 22nd 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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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