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

Slovakia: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was -4.11 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
-4.11
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
173rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
0.2247
in 2017
All-time low
-9.59
in 2000
Years of data
35
1996–2030

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Slovakia, 1996–2030

-10-8-6-4-201996201320301996: -8.21997: -4.41998: -3.41999: -4.52000: -9.62001: -4.62002: -5.42003: -0.6092004: -0.9072005: -1.72006: -2.72007: -1.32008: -1.62009: -7.12010: -6.32011: -32012: -2.82013: -1.22014: -1.62015: -1.32016: -1.22017: 0.2252018: 0.1432019: -0.1452020: -4.32021: -4.22022: -0.3812023: -4.52024: -4.52025: -42026: -4.12027: -4.12028: -42029: -42030: -4.1

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2030, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Slovakia stood at -4.11.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Slovakia peaked at 0.2247 in 2017 and was at its lowest, -9.59, in 2000.

Slovakia ranks 173rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 Slovakia, year by year

Annual values for Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP in Slovakia, 1996 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1996 -8.17
1997 -4.44 -45.7%
1998 -3.37 -24.1%
1999 -4.47 +32.5%
2000 -9.59 +114.9%
2001 -4.62 -51.8%
2002 -5.38 +16.4%
2003 -0.6088 -88.7%
2004 -0.9066 +48.9%
2005 -1.72 +89.6%
2006 -2.68 +55.8%
2007 -1.3 -51.4%
2008 -1.61 +24.0%
2009 -7.07 +338.3%
2010 -6.33 -10.5%
2011 -3 -52.6%
2012 -2.78 -7.4%
2013 -1.17 -58.0%
2014 -1.57 +34.1%
2015 -1.31 -16.6%
2016 -1.18 -9.4%
2017 0.2247 -119.0%
2018 0.1434 -36.2%
2019 -0.1447 -200.9%
2020 -4.3 +2869.8%
2021 -4.21 -2.0%
2022 -0.3815 -90.9%
2023 -4.55 +1092.4%
2024 -4.5 -1.1%
2025 -4.03 -10.4%
2026 -4.12 +2.3%
2027 -4.12 -0.2%
2028 -4.02 -2.3%
2029 -4.04 +0.4%
2030 -4.11 +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -5.11 -8.17 -3.37 4
2000s -3.55 -9.59 -0.6088 10
2010s -1.71 -6.33 0.2247 10
2020s -3.83 -4.55 -0.3815 10
2030s -4.11 -4.11 -4.11 1

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 170 Belgium -3.56 compare
  2. 171 Botswana -3.6 compare
  3. 172 Iraq -4.06 compare
  4. 174 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of -4.54 compare
  5. 175 Saint Kitts and Nevis -4.62 compare
  6. 176 Maldives -5.24 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Slovakia?
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Slovakia was -4.11 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 0.2247 in 2017.
What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was -9.59 in 2000.
How does Slovakia rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
Slovakia ranks 173rd out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Slovakia 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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