Iran vs Norway: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP (Gross Percent GDP)

Iran
39.29
in 2030
Norway
40
in 2030
Iran rank
131st
Norway rank
128th

Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP (Gross Percent GDP) over time

  • Iran
  • Norway
1020304050199120102030

How they compare

Norway currently reports 40 against 39.29 in Iran, a difference of 0.71.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 131st and Norway ranks 128th of 193 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 27.57 24.76 2.81 Iran
2000s 17.46 41.13 23.67 Norway
2010s 26.36 35.46 9.1 Norway
2020s 36.98 41.84 4.86 Norway
2030s 39.29 40 0.7092 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross debt, general government, percent of gdp, Iran or Norway?
Norway, at 40 against 39.29 in Iran as of 2030.
What is the difference in gross debt, general government, percent of gdp between Iran and Norway?
0.71, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Norway?
34 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2030.
How do Iran and Norway rank globally for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
Iran ranks 131st and Norway ranks 128th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Gross debt, General government, Percent of 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 GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
211 places, 7,159 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October