North America vs Russian Federation: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) over time
- North America
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 1.6% against -6.7% in North America, a difference of 8.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1994 it was North America ahead.
North America ranks 26th and Russian Federation ranks 22nd of 26 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, North America averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.8% | -1.0% | 0.2% | North America |
| 2000s | -2.8% | 4.4% | 7.2% | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | -5.0% | 0.3% | 5.2% | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | -8.6% | 1.2% | 9.8% | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), North America or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 1.6% against -6.7% in North America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) between North America and Russian Federation?
- 8.3%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Russian Federation?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do North America and Russian Federation rank globally for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
- North America ranks 26th and Russian Federation 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.