Gabon vs Saudi Arabia: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU)
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU) over time
- Gabon
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports -115.62 billion current LCU against -159.20 billion current LCU in Gabon, a difference of 43.57 billion current LCU.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Gabon ranks 110th and Saudi Arabia ranks 107th of 156 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.54 billion current LCU | -107.17 billion current LCU | 151.71 billion current LCU | Gabon |
| 2020s | -159.20 billion current LCU | -73.45 billion current LCU | 85.75 billion current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), Gabon or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at -115.62 billion current LCU against -159.20 billion current LCU in Gabon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) between Gabon and Saudi Arabia?
- 43.57 billion current LCU, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Saudi Arabia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
- How do Gabon and Saudi Arabia rank globally for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
- Gabon ranks 110th 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.