Gabon vs United Kingdom: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) over time
- Gabon
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Gabon currently reports -159.20 billion current LCU against -198.42 billion current LCU in United Kingdom, a difference of 39.22 billion current LCU.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 111th and United Kingdom ranks 113th of 156 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.54 billion current LCU | -104.29 billion current LCU | 148.83 billion current LCU | Gabon |
| 2020s | -159.20 billion current LCU | -213.08 billion current LCU | 53.88 billion current LCU | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), Gabon or United Kingdom?
- Gabon, at -159.20 billion current LCU against -198.42 billion current LCU in United Kingdom as of 2021.
- What is the difference in net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) between Gabon and United Kingdom?
- 39.22 billion current LCU, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and United Kingdom?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
- How do Gabon and United Kingdom rank globally for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
- Gabon ranks 111th and United Kingdom ranks 113th 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.