Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in G7

G7: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was -2.53 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
-2.53
Change on year
up 5.5%
Rank
1st
of 1 groups
All-time high
0.2922
in 2001
All-time low
-10.13
in 2020
Years of data
35
1992–2030

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in G7, 1992–2030

-10-7.5-5-2.501992201120301992: -0.211993: -1.61994: -1.81995: -2.91996: -1.42001: 0.2922002: -22003: -2.72004: -22005: -1.32006: -0.322007: -0.2262008: -2.52009: -7.92010: -6.82011: -5.22012: -4.32013: -2.52014: -1.82015: -1.32016: -1.62017: -1.62018: -1.62019: -2.12020: -10.12021: -7.12022: -1.52023: -3.82024: -3.62025: -2.92026: -3.12027: -3.12028: -32029: -2.72030: -2.5

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

Annual values for Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP in G7, 1992 to 2030.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 Suriname 7.98 compare
  2. 2 Congo 7.3 compare
  3. 3 Norway 6.7 compare
  4. 4 United Arab Emirates 5.11 compare

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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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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