Iran vs Japan: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General … Domestic
Iran
-35,211.60 trillion
in 2031
Japan
-18.03 trillion
in 2031
Iran rank
24th
Japan rank
22nd
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General … Domestic over time
- Iran
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports -18.03 trillion against -35,211.60 trillion in Iran, a difference of 35,193.57 trillion.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 24th and Japan ranks 22nd of 24 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -85.49 trillion | -24.06 trillion | 61.43 trillion | Japan |
| 2010s | -195.79 trillion | -23.64 trillion | 172.15 trillion | Japan |
| 2020s | -10,862.90 trillion | -18.34 trillion | 10,844.55 trillion | Japan |
| 2030s | -33,222.30 trillion | -17.40 trillion | 33,204.90 trillion | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Iran or Japan?
- Japan, at -18.03 trillion against -35,211.60 trillion in Iran as of 2031.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Iran and Japan?
- 35,193.57 trillion, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Japan?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2031.
- How do Iran and Japan rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Iran ranks 24th and Japan ranks 22nd 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.