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

Ecuador
-1.74
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of
-1.69
in 2031
Ecuador rank
16th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
15th

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

  • Ecuador
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
-10-505199520132031

How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports -1.69 against -1.74 in Ecuador, a difference of 0.05.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ecuador ahead.

Ecuador ranks 16th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th of 24 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 2 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 2.96 -2.65 5.61 Ecuador
2010s -4.25 -1.07 3.18 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s -1.87 -2.4 0.53 Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Ecuador or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at -1.69 against -1.74 in Ecuador as of 2031.
What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Ecuador and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
0.05, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
How do Ecuador and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
Ecuador ranks 16th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th of 24 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP (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, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
24 places, 924 data points, 1980–2031
Last refreshed

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