Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Iran
Iran: Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 76.47 million TDS, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
76.47 million TDS, current US$
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
99th
of 122 countries
All-time high
6.20 billion TDS, current US$
in 1996
All-time low
59.12 million TDS, current US$
in 2022
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Iran, 1980–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in TDS, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Iran is 76.47 million TDS, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 84.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Iran peaked at 6.20 billion TDS, current US$ in 1996 and was at its lowest, 59.12 million TDS, current US$, in 2022.
That places Iran 99th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Iran, year by year
| Year | TDS, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 971.57 million TDS, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 755.11 million TDS, current US$ | -22.3% |
| 1982 | 665.81 million TDS, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1983 | 666.12 million TDS, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 461.00 million TDS, current US$ | -30.8% |
| 1985 | 394.47 million TDS, current US$ | -14.4% |
| 1986 | 369.36 million TDS, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 248.24 million TDS, current US$ | -32.8% |
| 1988 | 397.11 million TDS, current US$ | +60.0% |
| 1989 | 170.50 million TDS, current US$ | -57.1% |
| 1990 | 251.56 million TDS, current US$ | +47.5% |
| 1991 | 224.95 million TDS, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1992 | 285.75 million TDS, current US$ | +27.0% |
| 1993 | 573.52 million TDS, current US$ | +100.7% |
| 1994 | 2.63 billion TDS, current US$ | +359.4% |
| 1995 | 5.23 billion TDS, current US$ | +98.4% |
| 1996 | 6.20 billion TDS, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1997 | 6.05 billion TDS, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 2.53 billion TDS, current US$ | -58.2% |
| 1999 | 3.66 billion TDS, current US$ | +44.3% |
| 2000 | 2.75 billion TDS, current US$ | -24.9% |
| 2001 | 1.09 billion TDS, current US$ | -60.4% |
| 2002 | 1.28 billion TDS, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2003 | 1.50 billion TDS, current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 1.80 billion TDS, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2005 | 2.18 billion TDS, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2006 | 2.20 billion TDS, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 2.52 billion TDS, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 2.68 billion TDS, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 2.30 billion TDS, current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 1.67 billion TDS, current US$ | -27.5% |
| 2011 | 1.50 billion TDS, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 479.92 million TDS, current US$ | -68.1% |
| 2013 | 428.85 million TDS, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 505.87 million TDS, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2015 | 690.10 million TDS, current US$ | +36.4% |
| 2016 | 2.02 billion TDS, current US$ | +192.9% |
| 2017 | 409.56 million TDS, current US$ | -79.7% |
| 2018 | 155.81 million TDS, current US$ | -62.0% |
| 2019 | 108.34 million TDS, current US$ | -30.5% |
| 2020 | 99.93 million TDS, current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 94.68 million TDS, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 59.12 million TDS, current US$ | -37.6% |
| 2023 | 75.11 million TDS, current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2024 | 76.47 million TDS, current US$ | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 509.93 million TDS, current US$ | 170.50 million TDS, current US$ | 971.57 million TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.76 billion TDS, current US$ | 224.95 million TDS, current US$ | 6.20 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.03 billion TDS, current US$ | 1.09 billion TDS, current US$ | 2.75 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 797.13 million TDS, current US$ | 108.34 million TDS, current US$ | 2.02 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.06 million TDS, current US$ | 59.12 million TDS, current US$ | 99.93 million TDS, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 96 Yemen 90.25 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 97 Zimbabwe 88.99 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 98 Lesotho 77.33 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 100 Saint Lucia 71.89 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 101 Sierra Leone 67.72 million TDS, current US$ compare
- 102 Dominica 52.26 million TDS, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Iran
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- 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 76.47 million TDS, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 6.20 billion TDS, current US$ in 1996.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.12 million TDS, current US$ in 2022.
- How does Iran rank for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Iran ranks 99th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public and publicly guaranteed debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term obligations of public debtors and long-term private obligations guaranteed by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.