Iran vs Saudi Arabia: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General … Percent GDP
Iran
-3.36
in 2030
Saudi Arabia
-3.37
in 2030
Iran rank
140th
Saudi Arabia rank
141st
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General … Percent GDP over time
- Iran
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iran currently reports -3.36 against -3.37 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 140th and Saudi Arabia ranks 141st of 195 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 | -2.51 | -6.44 | 3.93 | Iran |
| 2000s | -2.01 | 7.93 | 9.94 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | -1.41 | -1.64 | 0.2297 | Iran |
| 2020s | -3.66 | -3.25 | 0.4144 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2030s | -3.36 | -3.37 | 0.005 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of, Iran or Saudi Arabia?
- Iran, at -3.36 against -3.37 in Saudi Arabia as of 2030.
- What is the difference in net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of between Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.01, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2030.
- How do Iran and Saudi Arabia rank globally for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
- Iran ranks 140th and Saudi Arabia ranks 141st of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October