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