Iraq vs Venezuela: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP
Iraq
-4.06
in 2030
Venezuela
-4.54
in 2030
Iraq rank
172nd
Venezuela rank
174th
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) … Primary Percent GDP over time
- Iraq
- Venezuela
How they compare
Iraq currently reports -4.06 against -4.54 in Venezuela, a difference of 0.48.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Venezuela ahead.
Iraq ranks 172nd and Venezuela ranks 174th of 188 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.68 | -0.5749 | 2.25 | Iraq |
| 2010s | -2.05 | -9.91 | 7.86 | Iraq |
| 2020s | -3.19 | -4 | 0.8129 | Iraq |
| 2030s | -4.06 | -4.54 | 0.4773 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, Iraq or Venezuela?
- Iraq, at -4.06 against -4.54 in Venezuela as of 2030.
- What is the difference in primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government between Iraq and Venezuela?
- 0.48, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Venezuela?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2030.
- How do Iraq and Venezuela rank globally for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Iraq ranks 172nd and Venezuela ranks 174th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October