Iran vs Russia: Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP

Iran
15.9
in 2015
Russia
16.42
in 2015
Iran rank
176th
Russia rank
175th

Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP over time

  • Iran
  • Russia
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 16.42 against 15.9 in Iran, a difference of 0.52.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Russia ahead.

Iran ranks 176th and Russia ranks 175th of 188 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Russia Difference Ahead
1990s 28.58 74.25 45.67 Russia
2000s 14 23.64 9.64 Russia
2010s 14.23 13.1 1.13 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp, Iran or Russia?
Russia, at 16.42 against 15.9 in Iran as of 2015.
What is the difference in gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp between Iran and Russia?
0.52, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Russia?
24 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2015.
How do Iran and Russia rank globally for gross debt, general government, percent of fiscal year gdp?
Iran ranks 176th and Russia ranks 175th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross debt, General government, Percent of fiscal year GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
190 places, 9,624 data points, 1800–2015
Last refreshed

The Historical Public Debt Database contains unbalanced panel data on Gross Domestic Product, Gross Government Debt, and Debt to GDP Ratio for 187 countries. The series spans the years 1800 through 2015 although each country’s data depends on its date of independence and data availability.