Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Low-Income Developing Asia
Low-Income Developing Asia: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was -2.3 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Low-Income Developing Asia, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Low-Income Developing Asia is -2.3, measured in 2030.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Low-Income Developing Asia peaked at 1.11 in 1991 and was at its lowest, -3.61, 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 Low-Income Developing Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.11 | — |
| 1992 | 0.5377 | -51.5% |
| 1993 | 0.5244 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 0.7156 | +36.4% |
| 1995 | 0.7074 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | -0.9 | -227.2% |
| 1997 | -0.7996 | -11.1% |
| 1998 | -1.25 | +56.9% |
| 1999 | -0.5424 | -56.8% |
| 2000 | -1.46 | +169.3% |
| 2001 | -2.43 | +66.5% |
| 2002 | -1.41 | -42.0% |
| 2003 | -0.8578 | -39.2% |
| 2004 | -0.918 | +7.0% |
| 2005 | -0.7702 | -16.1% |
| 2006 | -0.1506 | -80.4% |
| 2007 | -0.0855 | -43.2% |
| 2008 | -0.962 | +1024.9% |
| 2009 | -1.58 | +64.2% |
| 2010 | -1.04 | -34.3% |
| 2011 | -1.66 | +59.7% |
| 2012 | -1.24 | -25.3% |
| 2013 | -1.23 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | -0.9082 | -26.1% |
| 2015 | -1.89 | +108.0% |
| 2016 | -1.61 | -14.9% |
| 2017 | -2.45 | +52.3% |
| 2018 | -2.27 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | -3.16 | +39.1% |
| 2020 | -3.61 | +14.2% |
| 2021 | -1.89 | -47.7% |
| 2022 | -2.25 | +19.3% |
| 2023 | -2.53 | +12.3% |
| 2024 | -1.5 | -40.6% |
| 2025 | -1.85 | +23.5% |
| 2026 | -2.11 | +13.8% |
| 2027 | -2.14 | +1.4% |
| 2028 | -2.37 | +10.5% |
| 2029 | -2.3 | -2.8% |
| 2030 | -2.3 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0106 | -1.25 | 1.11 | 9 |
| 2000s | -1.06 | -2.43 | -0.0855 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.75 | -3.16 | -0.9082 | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.26 | -3.61 | -1.5 | 10 |
| 2030s | -2.3 | -2.3 | -2.3 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Low-Income Developing Asia?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Low-Income Developing Asia was -2.3 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Low-Income Developing Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 in 1991.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Low-Income Developing Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.61 in 2020.
- How does Low-Income Developing Asia rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Low-Income Developing Asia ranks 12th out of 17 groups with data for 2030.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Low-Income Developing Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Low-Income Developing Asia 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