Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Saudi Arabia: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of
Iran, Islamic Republic of
-3.61
in 2031
Saudi Arabia
-3.17
in 2031
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
18th
Saudi Arabia rank
16th
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports -3.17 against -3.61 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.44.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 16th of 26 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.41 | -6.09 | 3.67 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | -2.01 | 7.93 | 9.94 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | -1.41 | -1.64 | 0.2297 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | -4.01 | -3.38 | 0.6371 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2030s | -3.72 | -3.19 | 0.5324 | Saudi Arabia |
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 Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at -3.17 against -3.61 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2031.
- What is the difference in net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.44, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2031.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia rank globally for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 16th 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.