Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was 2.17 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
2.17
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
29th
of 188 countries
All-time high
8.26
in 2007
All-time low
-6.23
in 2020
Years of data
38
1993–2030

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Papua New Guinea, 1993–2030

-505101993201120301993: -2.81994: 1.31995: 41996: 4.61997: 3.41998: 2.81999: 1.22000: 3.32001: 1.52002: 0.912003: 3.82004: 3.92005: 4.42006: 6.62007: 8.32008: 42009: -42010: 42011: 3.22012: -0.1712013: -5.82014: -4.62015: -2.82016: -2.82017: -0.3722018: -0.2472019: -2.42020: -6.22021: -4.42022: -2.92023: -1.82024: -0.8052025: -0.0412026: 1.42027: 2.32028: 2.22029: 2.32030: 2.2

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Papua New Guinea is 2.17, measured in 2030.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 134.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Papua New Guinea peaked at 8.26 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -6.23, in 2020.

Papua New Guinea ranks 29th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP in Papua New Guinea, 1993 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1993 -2.83
1994 1.29 -145.5%
1995 4.03 +213.7%
1996 4.65 +15.2%
1997 3.37 -27.5%
1998 2.81 -16.6%
1999 1.15 -58.9%
2000 3.34 +189.5%
2001 1.5 -55.0%
2002 0.91 -39.5%
2003 3.85 +322.5%
2004 3.93 +2.2%
2005 4.37 +11.3%
2006 6.59 +50.7%
2007 8.26 +25.4%
2008 3.99 -51.7%
2009 -4.04 -201.2%
2010 4.01 -199.3%
2011 3.2 -20.1%
2012 -0.1708 -105.3%
2013 -5.78 +3281.9%
2014 -4.63 -19.8%
2015 -2.82 -39.1%
2016 -2.83 +0.3%
2017 -0.372 -86.8%
2018 -0.2466 -33.7%
2019 -2.44 +888.1%
2020 -6.23 +155.9%
2021 -4.39 -29.6%
2022 -2.94 -32.9%
2023 -1.85 -37.2%
2024 -0.8052 -56.4%
2025 -0.0414 -94.9%
2026 1.44 -3575.5%
2027 2.35 +63.1%
2028 2.22 -5.2%
2029 2.26 +1.7%
2030 2.17 -4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.07 -2.83 4.65 7
2000s 3.27 -4.04 8.26 10
2010s -1.21 -5.78 4.01 10
2020s -0.7995 -6.23 2.35 10
2030s 2.17 2.17 2.17 1

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 26 Mozambique 2.35 compare
  2. 27 Sri Lanka 2.3 compare
  3. 28 Seychelles 2.24 compare
  4. 30 Belarus 2.17 compare
  5. 31 Dominica 2.06 compare
  6. 32 Pakistan 2.02 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Papua New Guinea?
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Papua New Guinea was 2.17 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 8.26 in 2007.
What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was -6.23 in 2020.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
Papua New Guinea ranks 29th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 134.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea 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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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October