India vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government

India
-9.71 trillion
in 2031
Iran, Islamic Republic of
-35,211.60 trillion
in 2031
India rank
21st
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
24th

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time

  • India
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
-40,000.0T-30,000.0T-20,000.0T-10,000.0T0198920102031

How they compare

India currently reports -9.71 trillion against -35,211.60 trillion in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 35,201.89 trillion.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

India ranks 21st and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 24th of 24 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade India Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s -1.24 trillion -85.49 trillion 84.25 trillion India
2010s -3.42 trillion -195.79 trillion 192.36 trillion India
2020s -9.27 trillion -10,862.90 trillion 10,853.62 trillion India
2030s -9.42 trillion -33,222.30 trillion 33,212.88 trillion India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, India or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
India, at -9.71 trillion against -35,211.60 trillion in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2031.
What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between India and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
35,201.89 trillion, with India ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
31 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2031.
How do India and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
India ranks 21st and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 24th of 24 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Primary 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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Indicator
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Domestic currency (9/26/2025)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
24 places, 929 data points, 1980–2031
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