Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Ukraine
Ukraine: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was 1.54 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
1.54
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
44th
of 188 countries
All-time high
7.24
in 1999
All-time low
-16.38
in 2025
Years of data
35
1996–2030
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Ukraine, 1996–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2030, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Ukraine stood at 1.54.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 150.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Ukraine peaked at 7.24 in 1999 and was at its lowest, -16.38, in 2025.
Ukraine ranks 44th 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 Ukraine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -1.57 | — |
| 1997 | -3.63 | +130.3% |
| 1998 | -0.409 | -88.7% |
| 1999 | 7.24 | -1870.8% |
| 2000 | -0.1773 | -102.4% |
| 2001 | -1.04 | +483.8% |
| 2002 | -0.5313 | -48.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0968 | -118.2% |
| 2004 | -3.48 | -3699.1% |
| 2005 | -1.53 | -56.2% |
| 2006 | -0.7327 | -52.0% |
| 2007 | -1.46 | +99.1% |
| 2008 | -2.62 | +79.9% |
| 2009 | -5.1 | +94.5% |
| 2010 | -4.14 | -18.9% |
| 2011 | -0.7923 | -80.9% |
| 2012 | -2.38 | +201.0% |
| 2013 | -2.33 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | -1.15 | -50.6% |
| 2015 | 3 | -360.6% |
| 2016 | 1.64 | -45.5% |
| 2017 | 1.39 | -15.0% |
| 2018 | 1.16 | -16.5% |
| 2019 | 0.9546 | -17.8% |
| 2020 | -3.02 | -416.8% |
| 2021 | -1.13 | -62.7% |
| 2022 | -12.51 | +1008.5% |
| 2023 | -15.51 | +24.0% |
| 2024 | -13.23 | -14.7% |
| 2025 | -16.38 | +23.8% |
| 2026 | -5.36 | -67.3% |
| 2027 | -0.2987 | -94.4% |
| 2028 | 0.6163 | -306.3% |
| 2029 | 1.54 | +149.5% |
| 2030 | 1.54 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4088 | -3.63 | 7.24 | 4 |
| 2000s | -1.66 | -5.1 | 0.0968 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.266 | -4.14 | 3 | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.53 | -16.38 | 1.54 | 10 |
| 2030s | 1.54 | 1.54 | 1.54 | 1 |
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More external debt data for Ukraine
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 259.45 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 6.85 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0014 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre -26.14 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 1.9% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 4.24 billion NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 5.5% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other investment, Debt instruments 146.32 billion US dollar (2025)
- Use of IMF credit 18.92 billion DOD, current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Ukraine?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Ukraine was 1.54 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 7.24 in 1999.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.38 in 2025.
- How does Ukraine rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Ukraine ranks 44th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ukraine 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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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October