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

Tuvalu: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was -9.21 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
-9.21
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
183rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
28.3
in 2018
All-time low
-37.27
in 2006
Years of data
25
2006–2030

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Tuvalu, 2006–2030

-40-200202006201820302006: -37.32007: -23.62008: -18.32009: -17.12010: -27.92011: -122012: 7.62013: 25.72014: -3.92015: 22016: 22.62017: -1.52018: 28.32019: -8.12020: 8.22021: -16.12022: -202023: 15.32024: -8.12025: -0.1062026: -5.52027: -7.52028: -8.22029: -8.72030: -9.2

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2030, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Tuvalu stood at -9.21.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 212.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Tuvalu peaked at 28.3 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -37.27, in 2006.

That places Tuvalu 183rd out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it 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 Tuvalu, year by year

Annual values for Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP in Tuvalu, 2006 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2006 -37.27
2007 -23.59 -36.7%
2008 -18.26 -22.6%
2009 -17.08 -6.5%
2010 -27.88 +63.3%
2011 -11.98 -57.0%
2012 7.58 -163.3%
2013 25.74 +239.6%
2014 -3.91 -115.2%
2015 1.97 -150.5%
2016 22.62 +1045.5%
2017 -1.51 -106.7%
2018 28.3 -1971.8%
2019 -8.1 -128.6%
2020 8.21 -201.4%
2021 -16.1 -296.0%
2022 -19.99 +24.2%
2023 15.33 -176.7%
2024 -8.09 -152.8%
2025 -0.1064 -98.7%
2026 -5.48 +5055.0%
2027 -7.52 +37.1%
2028 -8.19 +8.9%
2029 -8.74 +6.8%
2030 -9.21 +5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -24.05 -37.27 -17.08 4
2010s 3.28 -27.88 28.3 10
2020s -5.07 -19.99 15.33 10
2030s -9.21 -9.21 -9.21 1

Countries ranked near Tuvalu

  1. 180 Algeria -7.2 compare
  2. 181 Syria -7.26 compare
  3. 182 Bolivia -9.15 compare
  4. 184 Brunei -9.35 compare
  5. 185 Tonga -12.03 compare
  6. 186 Kiribati -15.12 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Tuvalu?
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Tuvalu was -9.21 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Tuvalu?
The highest recorded value was 28.3 in 2018.
What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Tuvalu?
The lowest recorded value was -37.27 in 2006.
How does Tuvalu rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
Tuvalu ranks 183rd out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Tuvalu?
Over the last ten years it is down 212.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tuvalu 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