India vs Iran: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General … Domestic
India
-9.71 trillion
in 2031
Iran
-35,211.60 trillion
in 2031
India rank
21st
Iran rank
24th
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General … Domestic over time
- India
- Iran
How they compare
India currently reports -9.71 trillion against -35,211.60 trillion in Iran, 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 ahead.
India ranks 21st and Iran 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 | 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?
- India, at -9.71 trillion against -35,211.60 trillion in Iran as of 2031.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between India and Iran?
- 35,201.89 trillion, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Iran?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2031.
- How do India and Iran rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- India ranks 21st and Iran 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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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.