Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Iran
Iran: Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 46.29 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Iran, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in TDS, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Iran recorded 46.29 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in 2023.
That represents a change of up 27.1% on the previous year and down 82.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Iran peaked at 3,808 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 1996 and was at its lowest, 36.43 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2022.
That places Iran 117th out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Iran, year by year
| Year | TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 596.51 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 463.61 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 1982 | 408.79 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1983 | 408.97 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 283.04 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.8% |
| 1985 | 242.19 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1986 | 226.78 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 152.41 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -32.8% |
| 1988 | 243.81 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +60.0% |
| 1989 | 104.68 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -57.1% |
| 1990 | 154.45 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.5% |
| 1991 | 138.11 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1992 | 175.44 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1993 | 352.12 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +100.7% |
| 1994 | 1,618 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +359.4% |
| 1995 | 3,210 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +98.4% |
| 1996 | 3,808 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1997 | 3,717 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 1,555 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -58.2% |
| 1999 | 2,244 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +44.3% |
| 2000 | 1,686 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.9% |
| 2001 | 666.9 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -60.4% |
| 2002 | 783.33 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2003 | 923.78 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 1,103 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2005 | 1,339 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2006 | 1,351 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 1,550 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 1,643 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 1,411 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 1,024 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.5% |
| 2011 | 923.38 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 294.65 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -68.1% |
| 2013 | 263.3 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 310.58 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 2015 | 423.7 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 2016 | 1,241 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +192.9% |
| 2017 | 252.43 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -79.7% |
| 2018 | 96.03 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -62.0% |
| 2019 | 66.77 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.5% |
| 2020 | 61.59 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 58.35 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 36.43 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | -37.6% |
| 2023 | 46.29 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 313.08 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 104.68 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 596.51 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,697 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 138.11 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,808 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,246 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 666.9 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,686 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 489.57 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 66.77 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,241 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.67 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 36.43 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 61.59 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 114 Niger 116.29 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 115 Sudan 85.39 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 116 Algeria 48.16 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 118 Somalia 25.53 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 119 Afghanistan 20.27 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 120 Central African Republic 12.19 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More external debt data for Iran
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 0 NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 0.0% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD -3.08 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 9.1% (2000)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate -463.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Use of IMF credit 6.32 billion DOD, current US$ (2024)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 323.49 million DOD, current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Iran?
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Iran was 46.29 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 3,808 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 1996.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.43 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does Iran rank for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Iran ranks 117th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.