Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Low-Income Developing Others

Low-Income Developing Others: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was -1.48 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
-1.48
Change on year
up 13.5%
Rank
9th
of 17 groups
All-time high
1.38
in 2008
All-time low
-11.23
in 1992
Years of data
39
1991–2030

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Low-Income Developing Others, 1991–2030

-10-501991201020301991: -6.41992: -11.21993: -9.81994: -9.61995: -41997: -1.21998: -2.31999: -0.9382000: 0.3452001: -0.052002: -1.32003: -0.9432004: -0.4382005: -1.12006: 1.32007: -0.962008: 1.42009: -2.12010: 0.6322011: 0.8952012: 0.1752013: -12014: -0.4262015: -1.82016: -1.32017: -1.92018: -1.72019: -2.62020: -32021: -1.82022: -2.22023: -2.72024: -1.22025: -1.62026: -1.82027: -22028: -1.62029: -1.72030: -1.5

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Low-Income Developing Others is -1.48, measured in 2030.

That represents a change of up 13.5% on the previous year and up 50.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Low-Income Developing Others peaked at 1.38 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -11.23, in 1992.

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 Others, year by year

Annual values for Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP in Low-Income Developing Others, 1991 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1991 -6.44
1992 -11.23 +74.4%
1993 -9.84 -12.4%
1994 -9.58 -2.6%
1995 -4 -58.2%
1997 -1.2 -70.1%
1998 -2.29 +90.8%
1999 -0.9383 -59.0%
2000 0.3451 -136.8%
2001 -0.0497 -114.4%
2002 -1.33 +2579.5%
2003 -0.9434 -29.1%
2004 -0.4384 -53.5%
2005 -1.11 +152.5%
2006 1.28 -215.3%
2007 -0.9603 -175.2%
2008 1.38 -243.8%
2009 -2.12 -253.4%
2010 0.6322 -129.8%
2011 0.8949 +41.6%
2012 0.1754 -80.4%
2013 -1.01 -676.8%
2014 -0.4264 -57.8%
2015 -1.8 +322.1%
2016 -1.34 -25.7%
2017 -1.91 +42.8%
2018 -1.68 -11.8%
2019 -2.57 +52.6%
2020 -3 +16.8%
2021 -1.76 -41.3%
2022 -2.2 +24.8%
2023 -2.7 +22.8%
2024 -1.18 -56.1%
2025 -1.64 +38.5%
2026 -1.84 +12.1%
2027 -2.01 +9.3%
2028 -1.65 -18.0%
2029 -1.72 +4.2%
2030 -1.48 -13.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -5.69 -11.23 -0.9383 8
2000s -0.3946 -2.12 1.38 10
2010s -0.9033 -2.57 0.8949 10
2020s -1.97 -3 -1.18 10
2030s -1.48 -1.48 -1.48 1

Countries ranked near Low-Income Developing Others

  1. 6 Barbados 4.46 compare
  2. 7 Oman 4.44 compare
  3. 8 Aruba 4.3 compare
  4. 9 Nicaragua 4.22 compare
  5. 10 Sao Tome and Principe 4.16 compare
  6. 11 Qatar 3.87 compare
  7. 12 El Salvador 3.73 compare

See the full ranking of 206 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Low-Income Developing Others?
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Low-Income Developing Others was -1.48 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Low-Income Developing Others?
The highest recorded value was 1.38 in 2008.
What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Low-Income Developing Others?
The lowest recorded value was -11.23 in 1992.
How does Low-Income Developing Others rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
Low-Income Developing Others ranks 9th out of 17 groups with data for 2030.
Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Low-Income Developing Others?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Low-Income Developing Others 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
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Coverage
206 places, 7,312 data points, 1991–2030
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