Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in G7
G7: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was -2.53 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in G7, 1992–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in G7 is -2.53, measured in 2030.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in G7 peaked at 0.2922 in 2001 and was at its lowest, -10.13, 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 G7, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -0.2101 | — |
| 1993 | -1.62 | +670.5% |
| 1994 | -1.8 | +11.1% |
| 1995 | -2.93 | +62.7% |
| 1996 | -1.36 | -53.6% |
| 2001 | 0.2922 | -121.5% |
| 2002 | -1.96 | -772.2% |
| 2003 | -2.65 | +35.0% |
| 2004 | -1.98 | -25.3% |
| 2005 | -1.3 | -34.2% |
| 2006 | -0.32 | -75.5% |
| 2007 | -0.2263 | -29.3% |
| 2008 | -2.5 | +1004.3% |
| 2009 | -7.91 | +216.4% |
| 2010 | -6.78 | -14.3% |
| 2011 | -5.18 | -23.5% |
| 2012 | -4.33 | -16.4% |
| 2013 | -2.49 | -42.6% |
| 2014 | -1.78 | -28.5% |
| 2015 | -1.32 | -26.0% |
| 2016 | -1.58 | +19.7% |
| 2017 | -1.63 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | -1.57 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | -2.06 | +30.7% |
| 2020 | -10.13 | +392.2% |
| 2021 | -7.13 | -29.6% |
| 2022 | -1.5 | -79.0% |
| 2023 | -3.76 | +151.6% |
| 2024 | -3.6 | -4.4% |
| 2025 | -2.87 | -20.1% |
| 2026 | -3.07 | +6.7% |
| 2027 | -3.08 | +0.5% |
| 2028 | -3.04 | -1.2% |
| 2029 | -2.67 | -12.1% |
| 2030 | -2.53 | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.58 | -2.93 | -0.2101 | 5 |
| 2000s | -2.06 | -7.91 | 0.2922 | 9 |
| 2010s | -2.87 | -6.78 | -1.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.09 | -10.13 | -1.5 | 10 |
| 2030s | -2.53 | -2.53 | -2.53 | 1 |
Countries ranked near G7
More external debt data for G7
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -5.95 (2030)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP 137.17 (2030)
- Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP 106.94 (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in G7?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in G7 was -2.53 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in G7?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2922 in 2001.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in G7?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.13 in 2020.
- How does G7 rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- G7 ranks 1st out of 1 groups with data for 2030.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in G7?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this G7 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