Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Korea: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Iran, Islamic Republic of
-35,211.60 trillion
in 2031
Korea
-29.09 trillion
in 2031
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
24th
Korea rank
23rd
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Korea
How they compare
Korea currently reports -29.09 trillion against -35,211.60 trillion in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 35,182.51 trillion.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Korea has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 24th and Korea ranks 23rd of 24 countries.
Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -85.49 trillion | 7.09 trillion | 92.58 trillion | Korea |
| 2010s | -195.79 trillion | 15.23 trillion | 211.02 trillion | Korea |
| 2020s | -10,862.90 trillion | -31.74 trillion | 10,831.16 trillion | Korea |
| 2030s | -33,222.30 trillion | -29.18 trillion | 33,193.12 trillion | Korea |
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 Korea?
- Korea, at -29.09 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 Korea?
- 35,182.51 trillion, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Korea?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2031.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Korea rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 24th and Korea ranks 23rd 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.