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

Iran, Islamic Republic of
-35,211.60 trillion
in 2031
Japan
-18.03 trillion
in 2031
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
24th
Japan rank
22nd

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

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Japan
-40,000.0T-30,000.0T-20,000.0T-10,000.0T0198020052031

How they compare

Japan currently reports -18.03 trillion against -35,211.60 trillion in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 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, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of or Japan?
Japan, at -18.03 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 Iran, Islamic Republic of and Japan?
35,193.57 trillion, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Japan?
31 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2031.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Japan rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
Iran, Islamic Republic of 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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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
Last refreshed

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