Madagascar vs Philippines: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) over time
- Madagascar
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports -1.50 trillion current LCU against -1.52 trillion current LCU in Madagascar, a difference of 14.63 billion current LCU.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Philippines ahead.
Madagascar ranks 138th and Philippines ranks 137th of 156 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -304.44 billion current LCU | -174.89 billion current LCU | 129.55 billion current LCU | Philippines |
| 2010s | -415.12 billion current LCU | -295.56 billion current LCU | 119.56 billion current LCU | Philippines |
| 2020s | -2.43 trillion current LCU | -1.50 trillion current LCU | 929.66 billion current LCU | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), Madagascar or Philippines?
- Philippines, at -1.50 trillion current LCU against -1.52 trillion current LCU in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) between Madagascar and Philippines?
- 14.63 billion current LCU, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Philippines?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Madagascar and Philippines rank globally for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
- Madagascar ranks 138th and Philippines ranks 137th 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.