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

Cambodia: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was -2.97 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
-2.97
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
166th
of 188 countries
All-time high
2.43
in 2019
All-time low
-5.91
in 2002
Years of data
34
1997–2030

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Cambodia, 1997–2030

-6-4-2021997201320301997: -3.61998: -5.21999: -3.62000: -4.62001: -4.82002: -5.92003: -5.52004: -32005: -0.1512006: -0.0042007: 0.792008: 0.5882009: -3.82010: -2.92011: -3.52012: -3.32013: -1.82014: -0.9882015: -0.4212016: -0.0222017: -0.5212018: 0.5292019: 2.42020: -2.32021: -4.92022: -0.0212023: -2.62024: -2.42025: -3.62026: -3.72027: -3.42028: -3.12029: -3.12030: -3

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Cambodia recorded -2.97 for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in 2030.

The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Cambodia peaked at 2.43 in 2019 and was at its lowest, -5.91, in 2002.

Cambodia ranks 166th of 188 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 Cambodia, year by year

Annual values for Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP in Cambodia, 1997 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1997 -3.61
1998 -5.23 +44.8%
1999 -3.63 -30.7%
2000 -4.62 +27.3%
2001 -4.81 +4.3%
2002 -5.91 +22.9%
2003 -5.52 -6.6%
2004 -3.03 -45.2%
2005 -0.1512 -95.0%
2006 -0.0043 -97.2%
2007 0.7897 -18472.8%
2008 0.5883 -25.5%
2009 -3.81 -747.8%
2010 -2.9 -23.9%
2011 -3.54 +22.1%
2012 -3.33 -5.9%
2013 -1.76 -47.3%
2014 -0.9883 -43.7%
2015 -0.4206 -57.4%
2016 -0.0217 -94.8%
2017 -0.5208 +2301.3%
2018 0.5295 -201.7%
2019 2.43 +359.7%
2020 -2.26 -192.9%
2021 -4.91 +117.2%
2022 -0.0209 -99.6%
2023 -2.56 +12140.7%
2024 -2.4 -6.1%
2025 -3.56 +48.2%
2026 -3.68 +3.3%
2027 -3.36 -8.5%
2028 -3.12 -7.1%
2029 -3.06 -1.9%
2030 -2.97 -3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -4.15 -5.23 -3.61 3
2000s -2.65 -5.91 0.7897 10
2010s -1.05 -3.54 2.43 10
2020s -2.89 -4.91 -0.0209 10
2030s -2.97 -2.97 -2.97 1

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 163 Latvia -2.74 compare
  2. 164 Madagascar -2.87 compare
  3. 165 France -2.94 compare
  4. 167 Czechia -3.13 compare
  5. 168 Burundi -3.31 compare
  6. 169 United States of America -3.44 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Cambodia?
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Cambodia was -2.97 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 2.43 in 2019.
What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was -5.91 in 2002.
How does Cambodia rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
Cambodia ranks 166th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cambodia 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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