Iran vs Vanuatu: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD)
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) over time
- Iran
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 386.91 million DOD, current US$ against 319.06 million DOD, current US$ in Iran, a difference of 67.85 million DOD, current US$.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.2 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 118th and Vanuatu ranks 115th of 124 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 4 and Vanuatu in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.64 billion DOD, current US$ | 8.93 million DOD, current US$ | 2.63 billion DOD, current US$ | Iran |
| 1990s | 7.57 billion DOD, current US$ | 42.17 million DOD, current US$ | 7.53 billion DOD, current US$ | Iran |
| 2000s | 8.46 billion DOD, current US$ | 79.58 million DOD, current US$ | 8.38 billion DOD, current US$ | Iran |
| 2010s | 2.71 billion DOD, current US$ | 185.27 million DOD, current US$ | 2.52 billion DOD, current US$ | Iran |
| 2020s | 363.79 million DOD, current US$ | 369.51 million DOD, current US$ | 5.72 million DOD, current US$ | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg), Iran or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 386.91 million DOD, current US$ against 319.06 million DOD, current US$ in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) between Iran and Vanuatu?
- 67.85 million DOD, current US$, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Vanuatu?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Vanuatu rank globally for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Iran ranks 118th and Vanuatu ranks 115th of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt comprises long-term external obligations of public debtors, including the national government, Public Corporations, State Owned Enterprises, Development Banks and Other Mixed Enterprises, political subdivisions (or an agency of either), autonomous public bodies, and external obligations of private debtors that are guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.