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

Somalia: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was -1.88 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
-1.88
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
147th
of 188 countries
All-time high
0.4608
in 2016
All-time low
-1.88
in 2029
Years of data
17
2014–2030

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Somalia, 2014–2030

-2-1.5-1-0.500.52014202220302014: -0.0562015: 0.2422016: 0.4612017: 0.3742018: 0.0312019: 0.2762020: 0.3072021: -0.8722022: 0.0312023: 0.072024: 0.2152025: -0.1942026: -1.12027: -0.6692028: -1.12029: -1.92030: -1.9

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Somalia recorded -1.88 for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in 2030.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 711.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Somalia peaked at 0.4608 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -1.88, in 2029.

Somalia ranks 147th 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 Somalia, year by year

Annual values for Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP in Somalia, 2014 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2014 -0.0555
2015 0.2417 -535.2%
2016 0.4608 +90.6%
2017 0.3742 -18.8%
2018 0.0306 -91.8%
2019 0.2756 +799.3%
2020 0.3071 +11.4%
2021 -0.8721 -384.0%
2022 0.0312 -103.6%
2023 0.0699 +123.8%
2024 0.2152 +207.8%
2025 -0.194 -190.2%
2026 -1.11 +470.8%
2027 -0.6693 -39.6%
2028 -1.14 +70.0%
2029 -1.88 +65.2%
2030 -1.88 -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.2212 -0.0555 0.4608 6
2020s -0.5237 -1.88 0.3071 10
2030s -1.88 -1.88 -1.88 1

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 144 Myanmar -1.77 compare
  2. 145 Tajikistan -1.78 compare
  3. 146 Republic of Moldova -1.85 compare
  4. 148 Bahrain -1.9 compare
  5. 149 Luxembourg -1.92 compare
  6. 150 Finland -2.03 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Somalia?
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Somalia was -1.88 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 0.4608 in 2016.
What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was -1.88 in 2029.
How does Somalia rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
Somalia ranks 147th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is down 711.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Somalia 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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