Iran vs Saudi Arabia: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025)
Iran
44.15
in 2031
Saudi Arabia
42.22
in 2031
Iran rank
16th
Saudi Arabia rank
18th
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025) over time
- Iran
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 44.15 against 42.22 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.93.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Iran ranks 16th and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 26 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.02 | 89.11 | 61.09 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 17.46 | 52.7 | 35.24 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 26.36 | 9.11 | 17.25 | Iran |
| 2020s | 37.63 | 29.98 | 7.65 | Iran |
| 2030s | 43.56 | 41.42 | 2.13 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross debt, general government, percent of gdp, Iran or Saudi Arabia?
- Iran, at 44.15 against 42.22 in Saudi Arabia as of 2031.
- What is the difference in gross debt, general government, percent of gdp between Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.93, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2031.
- How do Iran and Saudi Arabia rank globally for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Iran ranks 16th and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 26 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database is created during the biannual WEO exercise, which begins in January and June of each year and results in the April and September/October WEO publication. Selected series from the publication are available in a database format.