France vs South Africa: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (% of GDP)
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (% of GDP) over time
- France
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports -4.8% against -5.2% in France, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 23 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was France ahead.
France ranks 128th and South Africa ranks 125th of 156 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3% | -0.7% | 1.1% | France |
| 1980s | -1.6% | -2.6% | 1.0% | France |
| 1990s | -3.5% | -4.4% | 0.9% | France |
| 2000s | -3.2% | -1.1% | 2.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | -4.2% | -4.6% | 0.4% | France |
| 2020s | -6.1% | -5.8% | 0.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), France or South Africa?
- South Africa, at -4.8% against -5.2% in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) between France and South Africa?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do France and South Africa rank globally for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
- France ranks 128th and South Africa ranks 125th 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 (-) (% 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.