France vs Saudi Arabia: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) over time
- France
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports -115.62 billion current LCU against -152.93 billion current LCU in France, a difference of 37.30 billion current LCU.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
France ranks 108th and Saudi Arabia ranks 107th of 156 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -90.31 billion current LCU | -47.96 billion current LCU | 42.36 billion current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | -157.48 billion current LCU | -92.01 billion current LCU | 65.46 billion current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), France or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at -115.62 billion current LCU against -152.93 billion current LCU in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) between France and Saudi Arabia?
- 37.30 billion current LCU, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Saudi Arabia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do France and Saudi Arabia rank globally for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
- France ranks 108th and Saudi Arabia ranks 107th of 156 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.