Central Europe and the Baltics vs Russia: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (% of GDP)
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (% of GDP) over time
- Central Europe and the Baltics
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 1.6% against -5.4% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 7.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Central Europe and the Baltics ahead.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 22nd and Russia ranks 22nd of 26 groups.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Europe and the Baltics | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -3.3% | -1.0% | 2.3% | Russia |
| 2000s | -3.8% | 4.4% | 8.2% | Russia |
| 2010s | -2.6% | 0.3% | 2.9% | Russia |
| 2020s | -5.0% | 1.2% | 6.1% | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), Central Europe and the Baltics or Russia?
- Russia, at 1.6% against -5.4% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2024.
- What is the difference in net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) between Central Europe and the Baltics and Russia?
- 7.0%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Russia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Russia rank globally for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 22nd and Russia ranks 22nd of 26 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.