Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Republic of Korea: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Domestic
Iran, Islamic Republic of
-75,190.90 trillion
in 2031
Republic of Korea
-36.70 trillion
in 2031
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
26th
Republic of Korea rank
24th
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Domestic over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports -36.70 trillion against -75,190.90 trillion in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 75,154.20 trillion.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 26th and Republic of Korea ranks 24th of 26 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -8.24 trillion | 9.50 trillion | 17.74 trillion | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | -76.87 trillion | 15.65 trillion | 92.52 trillion | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | -265.51 trillion | 22.67 trillion | 288.18 trillion | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | -19,222.39 trillion | -30.42 trillion | 19,191.97 trillion | Republic of Korea |
| 2030s | -69,013.45 trillion | -36.15 trillion | 68,977.30 trillion | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, domestic, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Republic of Korea?
- Republic of Korea, at -36.70 trillion against -75,190.90 trillion in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2031.
- What is the difference in net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, domestic between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Republic of Korea?
- 75,154.20 trillion, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Republic of Korea?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2031.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Republic of Korea rank globally for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, domestic?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 26th and Republic of Korea ranks 24th of 26 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Domestic currency (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.