Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Euro Area (EA)
Euro Area (EA): Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of was -3.66 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
-3.66
Change on year
down 0.8%
Rank
9th
of 17 groups
All-time high
-0.4505
in 2018
All-time low
-7.33
in 1995
Years of data
39
1992–2030
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Euro Area (EA), 1992–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Euro Area (EA) stood at -3.66.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Euro Area (EA) peaked at -0.4505 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -7.33, in 1995.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Euro Area (EA), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -5.14 | — |
| 1993 | -5.86 | +14.0% |
| 1994 | -5.06 | -13.7% |
| 1995 | -7.33 | +44.9% |
| 1996 | -4.38 | -40.2% |
| 1997 | -3.08 | -29.8% |
| 1998 | -2.49 | -19.2% |
| 1999 | -1.58 | -36.3% |
| 2000 | -1.34 | -15.6% |
| 2001 | -2.01 | +50.4% |
| 2002 | -2.77 | +37.7% |
| 2003 | -3.16 | +14.0% |
| 2004 | -2.89 | -8.4% |
| 2005 | -2.66 | -8.2% |
| 2006 | -1.59 | -40.3% |
| 2007 | -0.7489 | -52.8% |
| 2008 | -2.26 | +201.4% |
| 2009 | -6.25 | +177.0% |
| 2010 | -6.32 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | -4.24 | -32.9% |
| 2012 | -3.8 | -10.4% |
| 2013 | -3.04 | -20.0% |
| 2014 | -2.54 | -16.5% |
| 2015 | -1.96 | -22.8% |
| 2016 | -1.48 | -24.6% |
| 2017 | -1 | -32.1% |
| 2018 | -0.4505 | -55.1% |
| 2019 | -0.5392 | +19.7% |
| 2020 | -7.01 | +1200.5% |
| 2021 | -5.11 | -27.2% |
| 2022 | -3.39 | -33.7% |
| 2023 | -3.55 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | -3.06 | -13.9% |
| 2025 | -3.16 | +3.5% |
| 2026 | -3.44 | +8.9% |
| 2027 | -3.64 | +5.7% |
| 2028 | -3.59 | -1.5% |
| 2029 | -3.63 | +1.2% |
| 2030 | -3.66 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -4.36 | -7.33 | -1.58 | 8 |
| 2000s | -2.57 | -6.25 | -0.7489 | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.54 | -6.32 | -0.4505 | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.96 | -7.01 | -3.06 | 10 |
| 2030s | -3.66 | -3.66 | -3.66 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Euro Area (EA)
- 6 Congo 5.17 compare
- 7 United Arab Emirates 4.53 compare
- 8 Oman 4.27 compare
- 9 Sao Tome and Principe 3.63 compare
- 10 Qatar 2.81 compare
- 11 South Sudan 2.76 compare
- 12 Eritrea 2.72 compare
More external debt data for Euro Area (EA)
- Other investment, Debt instruments 8.71 trillion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 18.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 5.01 trillion US dollar (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 5.04 trillion (2024)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 19.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -1.25 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors 3.51 trillion US dollar (2025)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP 92.49 (2015)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents -3.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP 92.19 (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Euro Area (EA)?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Euro Area (EA) was -3.66 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Euro Area (EA)?
- The highest recorded value was -0.4505 in 2018.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Euro Area (EA)?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.33 in 1995.
- How does Euro Area (EA) rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
- Euro Area (EA) ranks 9th out of 17 groups with data for 2030.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of rising or falling in Euro Area (EA)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Euro Area (EA) data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October