Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Advanced G20

Advanced G20: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was -2.41 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
-2.41
Change on year
up 5.7%
Rank
13th
of 17 groups
All-time high
0.3272
in 2001
All-time low
-9.74
in 2020
Years of data
35
1992–2030

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Advanced G20, 1992–2030

-10-7.5-5-2.501992201120301992: -0.2941993: -1.71994: -1.81995: -2.61996: -1.12001: 0.3272002: -1.82003: -2.52004: -1.92005: -1.22006: -0.2452007: -0.1132008: -2.32009: -7.62010: -6.52011: -4.92012: -4.12013: -2.42014: -1.72015: -1.32016: -1.52017: -1.52018: -1.42019: -22020: -9.72021: -6.82022: -1.52023: -3.52024: -3.42025: -2.82026: -2.92027: -32028: -2.92029: -2.62030: -2.4

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2030, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Advanced G20 stood at -2.41.

That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 75.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Advanced G20 peaked at 0.3272 in 2001 and was at its lowest, -9.74, 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 G20, year by year

Annual values for Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP in Advanced G20, 1992 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1992 -0.2939
1993 -1.66 +463.1%
1994 -1.8 +8.7%
1995 -2.63 +46.0%
1996 -1.11 -57.8%
2001 0.3272 -129.5%
2002 -1.8 -651.2%
2003 -2.48 +37.6%
2004 -1.87 -24.7%
2005 -1.18 -37.0%
2006 -0.245 -79.2%
2007 -0.1134 -53.7%
2008 -2.35 +1970.0%
2009 -7.59 +223.4%
2010 -6.46 -15.0%
2011 -4.93 -23.7%
2012 -4.08 -17.2%
2013 -2.36 -42.1%
2014 -1.71 -27.5%
2015 -1.27 -25.7%
2016 -1.46 +14.5%
2017 -1.46 +0.4%
2018 -1.38 -5.6%
2019 -2.03 +46.9%
2020 -9.74 +380.2%
2021 -6.8 -30.2%
2022 -1.5 -77.9%
2023 -3.54 +135.7%
2024 -3.42 -3.5%
2025 -2.79 -18.3%
2026 -2.95 +5.6%
2027 -2.95 +0.0%
2028 -2.91 -1.5%
2029 -2.55 -12.2%
2030 -2.41 -5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -1.5 -2.63 -0.2939 5
2000s -1.92 -7.59 0.3272 9
2010s -2.71 -6.46 -1.27 10
2020s -3.92 -9.74 -1.5 10
2030s -2.41 -2.41 -2.41 1

Countries ranked near Advanced G20

  1. 10 Sao Tome and Principe 4.16 compare
  2. 11 Qatar 3.87 compare
  3. 12 El Salvador 3.73 compare
  4. 13 Mauritius 3.61 compare
  5. 14 Bahamas 3.58 compare
  6. 15 South Sudan 3.54 compare
  7. 16 Egypt 3.51 compare

See the full ranking of 206 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Advanced G20?
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Advanced G20 was -2.41 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Advanced G20?
The highest recorded value was 0.3272 in 2001.
What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Advanced G20?
The lowest recorded value was -9.74 in 2020.
How does Advanced G20 rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
Advanced G20 ranks 13th out of 17 groups with data for 2030.
Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Advanced G20?
Over the last ten years it is up 75.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Advanced G20 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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Indicator
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
206 places, 7,312 data points, 1991–2030
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October