Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in United States of America
United States of America: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was -3.08 in 2031. ◆ Volatile
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in United States of America, 2001–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2031, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in United States of America stood at -3.08.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 66.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in United States of America peaked at 1.77 in 2001 and was at its lowest, -12.08, in 2020.
United States of America ranks 32nd of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1.77 | — |
| 2002 | -1.72 | -197.1% |
| 2003 | -2.81 | +63.7% |
| 2004 | -2.35 | -16.4% |
| 2005 | -1.08 | -53.9% |
| 2006 | -0.0739 | -93.2% |
| 2007 | -0.8466 | +1046.0% |
| 2008 | -4.59 | +442.1% |
| 2009 | -11.29 | +146.0% |
| 2010 | -8.97 | -20.6% |
| 2011 | -7.42 | -17.3% |
| 2012 | -5.9 | -20.4% |
| 2013 | -2.58 | -56.2% |
| 2014 | -2.06 | -20.4% |
| 2015 | -1.69 | -17.7% |
| 2016 | -2.37 | +40.3% |
| 2017 | -2.78 | +17.1% |
| 2018 | -3.1 | +11.5% |
| 2019 | -3.53 | +13.8% |
| 2020 | -12.08 | +242.4% |
| 2021 | -9.19 | -23.9% |
| 2022 | -0.989 | -89.2% |
| 2023 | -4.76 | +381.1% |
| 2024 | -4.37 | -8.1% |
| 2025 | -3.17 | -27.5% |
| 2026 | -3.67 | +15.7% |
| 2027 | -3.52 | -4.1% |
| 2028 | -3.66 | +4.0% |
| 2029 | -3.37 | -7.9% |
| 2030 | -3.27 | -3.1% |
| 2031 | -3.08 | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.55 | -11.29 | 1.77 | 9 |
| 2010s | -4.04 | -8.97 | -1.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.88 | -12.08 | -0.989 | 10 |
| 2030s | -3.17 | -3.27 | -3.08 | 2 |
Countries ranked near United States of America
- 29 Canada -0.8469 compare
- 30 Haiti -1.08 compare
- 31 Ecuador -1.74 compare
- 33 Saint Kitts and Nevis -3.24 compare
- 34 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of -5.06 compare
- 35 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -5.33 compare
More external debt data for United States of America
- Other investment, Debt instruments 6.50 trillion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 16.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 2.69 trillion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 19,013 US dollar per person (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 0.2112 US dollar per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 3.53 trillion (2025)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -7.59 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 15.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government -3.44 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 7,875 US dollar per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in United States of America?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in United States of America was -3.08 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 1.77 in 2001.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.08 in 2020.
- How does United States of America rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- United States of America ranks 32nd out of 36 countries with data for 2031.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The WHD Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in the Western Hemisphere. Data for the Western Hemisphere REO are prepared in conjunction and are consistent with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises. REO aggregate data may differ from WEO aggregates due to differences in group membership. Composite data for country groups are weighted averages of data for individual countries. Arithmetic weighted averages are used for all concepts except for inflation and broad money, for which geometric averages are used. PPP GDP weights from the WEO database are used for the aggregation of real GDP growth, real non-oil GDP growth, real per capita GDP growth, investment, national savings, broad money, claims on the nonfinancial private sector, and real and nominal effective exchange rates. Aggregates for other concepts are weighted by GDP in U.S. dollars at market exchange rates.