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

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was -1.62 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
-1.62
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
139th
of 188 countries
All-time high
-0.4322
in 2012
All-time low
-4.75
in 2006
Years of data
29
2002–2030

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2002–2030

-5-4-3-2-102002201620302002: -2.62003: -2.52004: -2.32005: -2.32006: -4.82007: -2.22008: -4.22009: -3.22010: -0.7682011: -0.5812012: -0.4322013: -0.6522014: -0.8372015: -1.22016: -1.32017: -0.9142018: -0.712019: -3.32020: -3.92021: -22022: -1.92023: -1.62024: -2.12025: -2.12026: -2.12027: -1.92028: -1.82029: -1.72030: -1.6

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded -1.62 for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in 2030.

That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 58.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at -0.4322 in 2012 and was at its lowest, -4.75, in 2006.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 139th of 188 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.

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

Annual values for Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2002 to 2030.
Year Value Change
2002 -2.64
2003 -2.55 -3.6%
2004 -2.31 -9.4%
2005 -2.27 -1.8%
2006 -4.75 +109.6%
2007 -2.21 -53.5%
2008 -4.22 +90.9%
2009 -3.19 -24.5%
2010 -0.768 -75.9%
2011 -0.5811 -24.3%
2012 -0.4322 -25.6%
2013 -0.6522 +50.9%
2014 -0.8367 +28.3%
2015 -1.21 +45.2%
2016 -1.29 +6.5%
2017 -0.9137 -29.4%
2018 -0.7096 -22.3%
2019 -3.31 +365.9%
2020 -3.94 +19.1%
2021 -2.03 -48.3%
2022 -1.85 -8.9%
2023 -1.59 -14.0%
2024 -2.13 +33.4%
2025 -2.14 +0.9%
2026 -2.11 -1.8%
2027 -1.92 -9.0%
2028 -1.83 -4.3%
2029 -1.72 -6.0%
2030 -1.62 -5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -3.02 -4.75 -2.21 8
2010s -1.07 -3.31 -0.4322 10
2020s -2.13 -3.94 -1.59 10
2030s -1.62 -1.62 -1.62 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Iran, Islamic Republic of was -1.62 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was -0.4322 in 2012.
What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was -4.75 in 2006.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 139th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.8%. 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 Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
206 places, 7,312 data points, 1991–2030
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October