Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Euro Area (EA)
Euro Area (EA): Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was -1.25 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
-1.25
Change on year
up 8.8%
Rank
8th
of 17 groups
All-time high
2.06
in 2000
All-time low
-5.66
in 2020
Years of data
39
1992–2030
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Euro Area (EA), 1992–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Euro Area (EA) is -1.25, measured in 2030.
The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 78.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Euro Area (EA) peaked at 2.06 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -5.66, 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 Euro Area (EA), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -0.4426 | — |
| 1993 | -1.12 | +153.7% |
| 1994 | -0.6029 | -46.3% |
| 1995 | -2.67 | +343.6% |
| 1996 | 0.4238 | -115.8% |
| 1997 | 1.31 | +209.4% |
| 1998 | 1.56 | +19.2% |
| 1999 | 1.99 | +27.3% |
| 2000 | 2.06 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 1.22 | -40.5% |
| 2002 | 0.2922 | -76.1% |
| 2003 | -0.2837 | -197.1% |
| 2004 | -0.1651 | -41.8% |
| 2005 | -0.0519 | -68.6% |
| 2006 | 0.9013 | -1837.5% |
| 2007 | 1.76 | +95.8% |
| 2008 | 0.2935 | -83.4% |
| 2009 | -3.8 | -1394.0% |
| 2010 | -3.87 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | -1.64 | -57.7% |
| 2012 | -1.13 | -30.8% |
| 2013 | -0.5923 | -47.8% |
| 2014 | -0.2313 | -60.9% |
| 2015 | 0.104 | -145.0% |
| 2016 | 0.4308 | +314.0% |
| 2017 | 0.7638 | +77.3% |
| 2018 | 1.21 | +58.7% |
| 2019 | 0.9279 | -23.5% |
| 2020 | -5.66 | -709.7% |
| 2021 | -3.79 | -33.0% |
| 2022 | -1.86 | -50.9% |
| 2023 | -2.11 | +13.3% |
| 2024 | -1.46 | -30.9% |
| 2025 | -1.45 | -0.8% |
| 2026 | -1.61 | +11.2% |
| 2027 | -1.65 | +3.0% |
| 2028 | -1.46 | -12.0% |
| 2029 | -1.37 | -6.2% |
| 2030 | -1.25 | -8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0557 | -2.67 | 1.99 | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.2232 | -3.8 | 2.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.403 | -3.87 | 1.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.24 | -5.66 | -1.37 | 10 |
| 2030s | -1.25 | -1.25 | -1.25 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Euro Area (EA)
More external debt data for Euro Area (EA)
- Other investment, Debt instruments 8.71 trillion US dollar (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments (Assets, Positions, US dollar) 18.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 5.01 trillion US dollar (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 5.04 trillion (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -3.66 (2030)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Deposit taking corporations 19.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Other investment, Debt instruments, Other sectors 3.51 trillion US dollar (2025)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP 92.49 (2015)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents -3.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP 92.19 (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Euro Area (EA)?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Euro Area (EA) was -1.25 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Euro Area (EA)?
- The highest recorded value was 2.06 in 2000.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Euro Area (EA)?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.66 in 2020.
- How does Euro Area (EA) rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Euro Area (EA) ranks 8th out of 17 groups with data for 2030.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Euro Area (EA)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Euro Area (EA) 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