Iran vs Montenegro: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General … 9/26/2025
Iran
-1.69
in 2031
Montenegro
-1.43
in 2031
Iran rank
15th
Montenegro rank
13th
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General … 9/26/2025 over time
- Iran
- Montenegro
How they compare
Montenegro currently reports -1.43 against -1.69 in Iran, a difference of 0.26.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 30 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Montenegro ahead.
Iran ranks 15th and Montenegro ranks 13th of 24 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Montenegro in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Montenegro | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -3.02 | 0.349 | 3.37 | Montenegro |
| 2010s | -1.07 | -2.97 | 1.9 | Iran |
| 2020s | -2.47 | -1.57 | 0.892 | Montenegro |
| 2030s | -1.8 | -1.45 | 0.3533 | Montenegro |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Iran or Montenegro?
- Montenegro, at -1.43 against -1.69 in Iran as of 2031.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Iran and Montenegro?
- 0.26, with Montenegro ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Montenegro?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2031.
- How do Iran and Montenegro rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Iran ranks 15th and Montenegro ranks 13th 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.