Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Saudi Arabia: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government
Iran, Islamic Republic of
-1.69
in 2031
Saudi Arabia
-2.1
in 2031
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
15th
Saudi Arabia rank
18th
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports -1.69 against -2.1 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.41.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 31 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 24 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.65 | 9.51 | 12.16 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | -1.07 | -2.49 | 1.41 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | -2.47 | -3.25 | 0.7849 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2030s | -1.8 | -2.17 | 0.374 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
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 Saudi Arabia?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at -1.69 against -2.1 in Saudi Arabia as of 2031.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.41, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2031.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Saudi Arabia rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th 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.