Iran vs Turkey: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General … Percent GDP

Iran
-3.36
in 2030
Turkey
-3.44
in 2030
Iran rank
140th
Turkey rank
143rd

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General … Percent GDP over time

  • Iran
  • Turkey
-10-505199120102030

How they compare

Iran currently reports -3.36 against -3.44 in Turkey, a difference of 0.08.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 30 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 140th and Turkey ranks 143rd of 195 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Turkey Difference Ahead
2000s -2.83 -4.91 2.08 Iran
2010s -1.41 -1.91 0.5079 Iran
2020s -3.66 -3.74 0.0831 Iran
2030s -3.36 -3.44 0.0765 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 Turkey?
Iran, at -3.36 against -3.44 in Turkey as of 2030.
What is the difference in net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of between Iran and Turkey?
0.08, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Turkey?
30 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2030.
How do Iran and Turkey rank globally for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
Iran ranks 140th and Turkey ranks 143rd 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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Indicator
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
213 places, 7,616 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October