India vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
India
-1.51
in 2031
Iran, Islamic Republic of
-1.69
in 2031
India rank
14th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
15th
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- India
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
India currently reports -1.51 against -1.69 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.18.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
India ranks 14th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th of 24 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -3.57 | -2.65 | 0.9149 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | -2.71 | -1.07 | 1.64 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | -3.11 | -2.47 | 0.6445 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2030s | -1.55 | -1.8 | 0.2534 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, India or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- India, at -1.51 against -1.69 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2031.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between India and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.18, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2031.
- How do India and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- India ranks 14th 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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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.