Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of was -3.36 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
-3.36
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
140th
of 195 countries
All-time high
5.42
in 2000
All-time low
-5.15
in 1993
Years of data
40
1991–2030

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1991–2030

-5-2.502.551991201020301991: -1.61992: -0.8571993: -5.11994: -3.41995: -2.61996: -0.7491997: -1.81998: -51999: -0.5092000: 5.42001: 0.022002: -2.92003: -2.82004: -2.42005: -2.42006: -4.92007: -2.42008: -4.42009: -3.32010: -0.8422011: -0.6572012: -0.52013: -0.722014: -0.9072015: -1.32016: -1.72017: -1.52018: -1.62019: -4.32020: -4.92021: -32022: -2.62023: -2.52024: -3.82025: -4.42026: -4.32027: -3.82028: -3.72029: -3.52030: -3.4

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2030, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at -3.36.

The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 5.42 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -5.15, in 1993.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 140th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1991 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1991 -1.64
1992 -0.857 -47.8%
1993 -5.15 +500.5%
1994 -3.36 -34.7%
1995 -2.63 -21.7%
1996 -0.7494 -71.5%
1997 -1.81 +141.5%
1998 -5.03 +177.8%
1999 -0.5089 -89.9%
2000 5.42 -1165.0%
2001 0.0198 -99.6%
2002 -2.88 -14638.4%
2003 -2.76 -4.4%
2004 -2.45 -11.3%
2005 -2.44 -0.3%
2006 -4.91 +101.4%
2007 -2.41 -51.0%
2008 -4.39 +82.4%
2009 -3.3 -24.7%
2010 -0.8417 -74.5%
2011 -0.6572 -21.9%
2012 -0.4996 -24.0%
2013 -0.7195 +44.0%
2014 -0.9069 +26.0%
2015 -1.3 +43.3%
2016 -1.7 +30.9%
2017 -1.55 -9.0%
2018 -1.59 +2.6%
2019 -4.3 +170.6%
2020 -4.87 +13.3%
2021 -3.01 -38.2%
2022 -2.64 -12.3%
2023 -2.54 -3.8%
2024 -3.83 +50.8%
2025 -4.43 +15.8%
2026 -4.27 -3.8%
2027 -3.85 -9.8%
2028 -3.68 -4.4%
2029 -3.49 -5.1%
2030 -3.36 -3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -2.41 -5.15 -0.5089 9
2000s -2.01 -4.91 5.42 10
2010s -1.41 -4.3 -0.4996 10
2020s -3.66 -4.87 -2.54 10
2030s -3.36 -3.36 -3.36 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of in Iran, Islamic Republic of was -3.36 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 5.42 in 2000.
What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was -5.15 in 1993.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 140th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, percent of rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
213 places, 7,616 data points, 1991–2030
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October