South Korea vs Uganda: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) over time
- South Korea
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports -8.81 trillion current LCU against -45.65 trillion current LCU in South Korea, a difference of 36.84 trillion current LCU.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 153rd and Uganda ranks 151st of 156 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.33 trillion current LCU | -2.92 trillion current LCU | 28.25 trillion current LCU | South Korea |
| 2020s | -33.29 trillion current LCU | -9.83 trillion current LCU | 23.46 trillion current LCU | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), South Korea or Uganda?
- Uganda, at -8.81 trillion current LCU against -45.65 trillion current LCU in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) between South Korea and Uganda?
- 36.84 trillion current LCU, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Uganda?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Uganda rank globally for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
- South Korea ranks 153rd and Uganda ranks 151st 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.