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

Puerto Rico: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was 0.4896 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
0.4896
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
66th
of 188 countries
All-time high
4.02
in 2019
All-time low
-0.2395
in 2015
Years of data
16
2015–2030

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Puerto Rico, 2015–2030

012342015202220302015: -0.242016: 0.3782017: 1.12018: 2.32019: 42020: 1.52021: 1.72022: 2.52023: 1.32024: 0.3662025: 0.3752026: 0.372027: 0.3672028: 0.132029: 0.4962030: 0.49

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Puerto Rico recorded 0.4896 for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in 2030.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 68.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Puerto Rico peaked at 4.02 in 2019 and was at its lowest, -0.2395, in 2015.

That places Puerto Rico 66th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Puerto Rico, year by year

Annual values for Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP in Puerto Rico, 2015 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2015 -0.2395
2016 0.3777 -257.7%
2017 1.15 +203.4%
2018 2.28 +99.2%
2019 4.02 +76.1%
2020 1.54 -61.6%
2021 1.72 +11.6%
2022 2.48 +44.0%
2023 1.3 -47.8%
2024 0.3663 -71.7%
2025 0.3754 +2.5%
2026 0.37 -1.4%
2027 0.3671 -0.8%
2028 0.13 -64.6%
2029 0.4958 +281.5%
2030 0.4896 -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.52 -0.2395 4.02 5
2020s 0.9152 0.13 2.48 10
2030s 0.4896 0.4896 0.4896 1

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 63 South Africa 0.6301 compare
  2. 64 Spain 0.6025 compare
  3. 65 Albania 0.5274 compare
  4. 67 Kenya 0.4847 compare
  5. 68 Zimbabwe 0.4606 compare
  6. 69 Paraguay 0.4457 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Puerto Rico?
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Puerto Rico was 0.4896 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 4.02 in 2019.
What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was -0.2395 in 2015.
How does Puerto Rico rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
Puerto Rico ranks 66th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Puerto Rico 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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