Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in G20
G20: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was -2.85 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in G20, 1992–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in G20 stood at -2.85.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 67.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in G20 peaked at 0.4425 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -8.87, 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 G20, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -0.2938 | — |
| 1993 | -1.57 | +434.8% |
| 1994 | -1.75 | +11.4% |
| 1995 | -2.34 | +33.4% |
| 1996 | -1.02 | -56.5% |
| 2000 | -0.5681 | -44.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2813 | -149.5% |
| 2002 | -1.59 | -664.2% |
| 2003 | -2.06 | +29.7% |
| 2004 | -1.28 | -38.0% |
| 2005 | -0.465 | -63.6% |
| 2006 | 0.35 | -175.3% |
| 2007 | 0.4425 | +26.4% |
| 2008 | -1.08 | -344.2% |
| 2009 | -6.05 | +460.2% |
| 2010 | -4.64 | -23.3% |
| 2011 | -3.06 | -34.2% |
| 2012 | -2.53 | -17.1% |
| 2013 | -1.6 | -36.8% |
| 2014 | -1.38 | -13.6% |
| 2015 | -1.67 | +20.9% |
| 2016 | -1.92 | +14.7% |
| 2017 | -1.71 | -10.7% |
| 2018 | -1.67 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | -2.49 | +49.3% |
| 2020 | -8.87 | +256.2% |
| 2021 | -5.52 | -37.8% |
| 2022 | -2.5 | -54.7% |
| 2023 | -3.7 | +48.1% |
| 2024 | -3.7 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | -3.44 | -7.0% |
| 2026 | -3.45 | +0.4% |
| 2027 | -3.38 | -2.1% |
| 2028 | -3.28 | -3.0% |
| 2029 | -2.98 | -8.9% |
| 2030 | -2.85 | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.39 | -2.34 | -0.2938 | 5 |
| 2000s | -1.2 | -6.05 | 0.4425 | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.27 | -4.64 | -1.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.08 | -8.87 | -2.5 | 10 |
| 2030s | -2.85 | -2.85 | -2.85 | 1 |
Countries ranked near G20
- 12 El Salvador 3.73 compare
- 13 Mauritius 3.61 compare
- 14 Bahamas 3.58 compare
- 15 South Sudan 3.54 compare
- 16 Egypt 3.51 compare
- 17 Argentina 3.37 compare
- 18 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.14 compare
More external debt data for G20
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -5.89 (2030)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP 114.89 (2030)
- Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP 93.72 (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in G20?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in G20 was -2.85 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in G20?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4425 in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in G20?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.87 in 2020.
- How does G20 rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- G20 ranks 15th out of 17 groups with data for 2030.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in G20?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October