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

Emerging G20: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was -3.48 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
-3.48
Change on year
up 3.4%
Rank
16th
of 17 groups
All-time high
2.49
in 2006
All-time low
-7.4
in 2020
Years of data
35
1994–2030

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Emerging G20, 1994–2030

-8-6-4-2021994201220301994: -1.51997: -0.681998: -21999: -1.62000: 0.2022001: 0.052002: -0.4692003: 0.0722004: 1.52005: 2.42006: 2.52007: 2.22008: 2.42009: -22010: -0.5182011: 0.7472012: 0.4382013: -0.232014: -0.7972015: -2.42016: -2.82017: -2.12018: -2.22019: -3.32020: -7.42021: -3.52022: -42023: -42024: -4.12025: -4.42026: -4.22027: -42028: -3.82029: -3.62030: -3.5

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Emerging G20 recorded -3.48 for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in 2030.

The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 52.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Emerging G20 peaked at 2.49 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -7.4, 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 Emerging G20, year by year

Annual values for Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP in Emerging G20, 1994 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1994 -1.48
1997 -0.6802 -54.0%
1998 -1.96 +187.7%
1999 -1.62 -17.2%
2000 0.2017 -112.5%
2001 0.0496 -75.4%
2002 -0.4691 -1045.1%
2003 0.0716 -115.3%
2004 1.48 +1973.0%
2005 2.45 +64.8%
2006 2.49 +1.9%
2007 2.18 -12.5%
2008 2.39 +9.5%
2009 -1.96 -182.1%
2010 -0.5184 -73.6%
2011 0.7473 -244.2%
2012 0.4377 -41.4%
2013 -0.2304 -152.7%
2014 -0.7969 +245.8%
2015 -2.38 +198.8%
2016 -2.76 +15.7%
2017 -2.14 -22.5%
2018 -2.15 +0.7%
2019 -3.26 +51.5%
2020 -7.4 +127.1%
2021 -3.52 -52.4%
2022 -4.01 +13.8%
2023 -3.95 -1.4%
2024 -4.13 +4.5%
2025 -4.44 +7.7%
2026 -4.23 -4.9%
2027 -4.02 -4.8%
2028 -3.82 -5.1%
2029 -3.6 -5.6%
2030 -3.48 -3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -1.43 -1.96 -0.6802 4
2000s 0.8884 -1.96 2.49 10
2010s -1.3 -3.26 0.7473 10
2020s -4.31 -7.4 -3.52 10
2030s -3.48 -3.48 -3.48 1

Countries ranked near Emerging G20

  1. 13 Mauritius 3.61 compare
  2. 14 Bahamas 3.58 compare
  3. 15 South Sudan 3.54 compare
  4. 16 Egypt 3.51 compare
  5. 17 Argentina 3.37 compare
  6. 18 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.14 compare
  7. 19 Lesotho 3.1 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 Emerging G20?
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Emerging G20 was -3.48 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Emerging G20?
The highest recorded value was 2.49 in 2006.
What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Emerging G20?
The lowest recorded value was -7.4 in 2020.
How does Emerging G20 rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
Emerging G20 ranks 16th out of 17 groups with data for 2030.
Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Emerging G20?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Emerging 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
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 7,312 data points, 1991–2030
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October