Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Advanced economies
Advanced economies: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was -2.04 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
-2.04
Change on year
up 5.4%
Rank
10th
of 17 groups
All-time high
0.5907
in 2001
All-time low
-9.03
in 2020
Years of data
38
1992–2030
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Advanced economies, 1992–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Advanced economies is -2.04, measured in 2030.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 77.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Advanced economies peaked at 0.5907 in 2001 and was at its lowest, -9.03, in 2020.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Advanced economies, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -0.5252 | — |
| 1993 | -1.8 | +243.4% |
| 1994 | -1.76 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | -2.43 | +38.3% |
| 1996 | -0.7793 | -68.0% |
| 1997 | 0.3575 | -145.9% |
| 1998 | -1.03 | -388.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0684 | -106.6% |
| 2001 | 0.5907 | +763.5% |
| 2002 | -1.4 | -337.9% |
| 2003 | -2.05 | +45.9% |
| 2004 | -1.42 | -30.6% |
| 2005 | -0.6596 | -53.6% |
| 2006 | 0.2832 | -142.9% |
| 2007 | 0.4347 | +53.5% |
| 2008 | -1.82 | -517.8% |
| 2009 | -6.99 | +284.9% |
| 2010 | -5.95 | -14.8% |
| 2011 | -4.4 | -26.1% |
| 2012 | -3.69 | -16.2% |
| 2013 | -2.09 | -43.4% |
| 2014 | -1.47 | -29.6% |
| 2015 | -1.08 | -26.3% |
| 2016 | -1.13 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | -1.01 | -11.1% |
| 2018 | -0.9386 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | -1.55 | +64.8% |
| 2020 | -9.03 | +483.6% |
| 2021 | -5.94 | -34.3% |
| 2022 | -1.1 | -81.4% |
| 2023 | -3.01 | +173.4% |
| 2024 | -2.93 | -2.9% |
| 2025 | -2.45 | -16.4% |
| 2026 | -2.57 | +5.3% |
| 2027 | -2.51 | -2.4% |
| 2028 | -2.46 | -2.2% |
| 2029 | -2.15 | -12.3% |
| 2030 | -2.04 | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.9884 | -2.43 | 0.3575 | 8 |
| 2000s | -1.45 | -6.99 | 0.5907 | 9 |
| 2010s | -2.33 | -5.95 | -0.9386 | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.42 | -9.03 | -1.1 | 10 |
| 2030s | -2.04 | -2.04 | -2.04 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Advanced economies
More external debt data for Advanced economies
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -4.77 (2030)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP 118.5 (2030)
- Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) 403.60 billion (2024)
- Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 1.05 trillion (2024)
- Other investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) 74.49 billion (2024)
- Financial account balance (assets less liabilities), Net (net) 161.02 billion (2024)
- Other investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 1.41 trillion (2024)
- Portfolio investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less) -463.55 billion (2024)
- Portfolio investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities 3.39 trillion (2024)
- International investment position, Liabilities, Adjusted using IMF 191.75 trillion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Advanced economies?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Advanced economies was -2.04 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Advanced economies?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5907 in 2001.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Advanced economies?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.03 in 2020.
- How does Advanced economies rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Advanced economies ranks 10th out of 17 groups with data for 2030.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Advanced economies?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Advanced economies 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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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October