Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Japan: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of
Iran, Islamic Republic of
-3.61
in 2031
Japan
-4.04
in 2031
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
18th
Japan rank
20th
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Japan
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports -3.61 against -4.04 in Japan, a difference of 0.43.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 18th and Japan ranks 20th of 26 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 4 and Japan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.35 | -3.09 | 0.7465 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | -2.01 | -5.7 | 3.7 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | -1.41 | -5.52 | 4.12 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | -4.01 | -3.53 | 0.4777 | Japan |
| 2030s | -3.72 | -3.87 | 0.1427 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Japan?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at -3.61 against -4.04 in Japan as of 2031.
- What is the difference in net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Japan?
- 0.43, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Japan?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2031.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Japan rank globally for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 18th and Japan ranks 20th of 26 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), 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.