Iran vs Saudi Arabia: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General … 9/26/2025
Iran
-1.69
in 2031
Saudi Arabia
-2.1
in 2031
Iran rank
15th
Saudi Arabia rank
18th
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General … 9/26/2025 over time
- Iran
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iran 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 ahead.
Iran ranks 15th and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 24 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.65 | 9.51 | 12.16 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | -1.07 | -2.49 | 1.41 | Iran |
| 2020s | -2.47 | -3.25 | 0.7849 | Iran |
| 2030s | -1.8 | -2.17 | 0.374 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Iran or Saudi Arabia?
- Iran, 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 and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.41, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2031.
- How do Iran and Saudi Arabia rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Iran 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.