Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of was -0.1533 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Puerto Rico, 2015–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Puerto Rico is -0.1533, measured in 2030.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and up 72.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Puerto Rico peaked at 1.9 in 2019 and was at its lowest, -2.12, in 2015.
That places Puerto Rico 41st out of 195 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top quarter.
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 Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -2.12 | — |
| 2016 | -1.84 | -12.9% |
| 2017 | -1.11 | -39.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0248 | -102.2% |
| 2019 | 1.9 | +7567.4% |
| 2020 | -0.5508 | -129.0% |
| 2021 | -0.2575 | -53.3% |
| 2022 | 1.79 | -795.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3269 | -81.7% |
| 2024 | -0.538 | -264.6% |
| 2025 | -0.418 | -22.3% |
| 2026 | -0.3909 | -6.5% |
| 2027 | -0.3514 | -10.1% |
| 2028 | -0.551 | +56.8% |
| 2029 | -0.1656 | -69.9% |
| 2030 | -0.1533 | -7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -0.629 | -2.12 | 1.9 | 5 |
| 2020s | -0.1107 | -0.551 | 1.79 | 10 |
| 2030s | -0.1533 | -0.1533 | -0.1533 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
- 38 Iceland -0.0418 compare
- 39 Cape Verde -0.0845 compare
- 40 Zimbabwe -0.0911 compare
- 42 Seychelles -0.2763 compare
- 43 Micronesia, Federated States of -0.2792 compare
- 44 Mozambique -0.3265 compare
More external debt data for Puerto Rico
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government 0.4896 (2030)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP 52.98 (2015)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP 18.88 (2030)
- Inward Direct investment, Assets (gross), Debt instruments, All 333.97 million (2024)
- Inward Direct investment, Liabilities (gross), All financial 6.51 million (2024)
- Inward Direct investment, Liabilities (gross), Debt instruments, All 481.59 million (2024)
- Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), Equity, All 2.24 billion (2024)
- Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), All 2.39 billion (2024)
- Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), All -202.72 million (2024)
- Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), Debt 181.21 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Puerto Rico?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Puerto Rico was -0.1533 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9 in 2019.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.12 in 2015.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
- Puerto Rico ranks 41st out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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