Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in World
World: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was -2.3 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
-2.3
Change on year
up 4.8%
Rank
11th
of 17 groups
All-time high
0.9872
in 2006
All-time low
-8.05
in 2020
Years of data
39
1992–2030
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in World, 1992–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
World recorded -2.3 for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in 2030.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in World peaked at 0.9872 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -8.05, in 2020.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in World, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -0.4662 | — |
| 1993 | -1.63 | +248.9% |
| 1994 | -1.61 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | -1.91 | +18.2% |
| 1996 | -0.4488 | -76.5% |
| 1997 | 0.3803 | -184.7% |
| 1998 | -1.07 | -382.6% |
| 1999 | -0.0413 | -96.2% |
| 2000 | 0.379 | -1017.6% |
| 2001 | 0.545 | +43.8% |
| 2002 | -1.18 | -315.8% |
| 2003 | -1.55 | +31.7% |
| 2004 | -0.7955 | -48.7% |
| 2005 | 0.1593 | -120.0% |
| 2006 | 0.9872 | +519.6% |
| 2007 | 0.9848 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | -0.5246 | -153.3% |
| 2009 | -5.43 | +935.4% |
| 2010 | -4.07 | -25.1% |
| 2011 | -2.49 | -38.8% |
| 2012 | -2.04 | -18.1% |
| 2013 | -1.31 | -35.6% |
| 2014 | -1.21 | -8.0% |
| 2015 | -1.58 | +31.1% |
| 2016 | -1.75 | +10.3% |
| 2017 | -1.42 | -18.8% |
| 2018 | -1.24 | -12.8% |
| 2019 | -1.97 | +59.2% |
| 2020 | -8.05 | +308.7% |
| 2021 | -4.78 | -40.6% |
| 2022 | -1.92 | -59.8% |
| 2023 | -3.07 | +59.7% |
| 2024 | -3.14 | +2.2% |
| 2025 | -2.97 | -5.3% |
| 2026 | -2.93 | -1.4% |
| 2027 | -2.79 | -4.7% |
| 2028 | -2.67 | -4.3% |
| 2029 | -2.42 | -9.4% |
| 2030 | -2.3 | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.8498 | -1.91 | 0.3803 | 8 |
| 2000s | -0.6422 | -5.43 | 0.9872 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.91 | -4.07 | -1.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.47 | -8.05 | -1.92 | 10 |
| 2030s | -2.3 | -2.3 | -2.3 | 1 |
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- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of -4.97 (2030)
- Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP 102.26 (2030)
- Inward Direct investment, Assets (gross), Debt instruments, All 4.46 trillion (2024)
- Inward Direct investment, Liabilities (gross), All financial 587.45 billion (2024)
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- Inward Direct investment, Net (liabilities less assets), Equity, All 39.85 trillion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in World?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in World was -2.3 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9872 in 2006.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.05 in 2020.
- How does World rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- World ranks 11th out of 17 groups with data for 2030.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World 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