Debt service on external debt, total in Iran
Iran: Debt service on external debt, total was 362.02 million TDS, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
362.02 million TDS, current US$
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
88th
of 122 countries
All-time high
6.47 billion TDS, current US$
in 1996
All-time low
176.25 million TDS, current US$
in 2022
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Debt service on external debt, total in Iran, 1980–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in TDS, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for debt service on external debt, total in Iran is 362.02 million TDS, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, total in Iran peaked at 6.47 billion TDS, current US$ in 1996 and was at its lowest, 176.25 million TDS, current US$, in 2022.
Iran ranks 88th of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service on external debt, total in Iran, year by year
| Year | TDS, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 971.57 million TDS, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 755.11 million TDS, current US$ | -22.3% |
| 1982 | 1.18 billion TDS, current US$ | +56.0% |
| 1983 | 1.06 billion TDS, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1984 | 756.00 million TDS, current US$ | -28.6% |
| 1985 | 595.47 million TDS, current US$ | -21.2% |
| 1986 | 554.36 million TDS, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 438.24 million TDS, current US$ | -20.9% |
| 1988 | 626.11 million TDS, current US$ | +42.9% |
| 1989 | 459.50 million TDS, current US$ | -26.6% |
| 1990 | 653.53 million TDS, current US$ | +42.2% |
| 1991 | 802.95 million TDS, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1992 | 1.07 billion TDS, current US$ | +33.4% |
| 1993 | 1.81 billion TDS, current US$ | +68.6% |
| 1994 | 3.27 billion TDS, current US$ | +80.9% |
| 1995 | 5.72 billion TDS, current US$ | +75.2% |
| 1996 | 6.47 billion TDS, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1997 | 6.24 billion TDS, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 2.74 billion TDS, current US$ | -56.2% |
| 1999 | 3.91 billion TDS, current US$ | +43.0% |
| 2000 | 2.98 billion TDS, current US$ | -23.8% |
| 2001 | 1.23 billion TDS, current US$ | -58.9% |
| 2002 | 1.39 billion TDS, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 1.58 billion TDS, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 2.11 billion TDS, current US$ | +33.6% |
| 2005 | 2.82 billion TDS, current US$ | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 2.84 billion TDS, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 2.89 billion TDS, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 2.86 billion TDS, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 2.40 billion TDS, current US$ | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 1.81 billion TDS, current US$ | -24.8% |
| 2011 | 1.65 billion TDS, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 599.39 million TDS, current US$ | -63.8% |
| 2013 | 438.63 million TDS, current US$ | -26.8% |
| 2014 | 511.31 million TDS, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 729.46 million TDS, current US$ | +42.7% |
| 2016 | 2.09 billion TDS, current US$ | +186.0% |
| 2017 | 490.44 million TDS, current US$ | -76.5% |
| 2018 | 193.82 million TDS, current US$ | -60.5% |
| 2019 | 334.00 million TDS, current US$ | +72.3% |
| 2020 | 328.10 million TDS, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 344.32 million TDS, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 176.25 million TDS, current US$ | -48.8% |
| 2023 | 360.69 million TDS, current US$ | +104.7% |
| 2024 | 362.02 million TDS, current US$ | +0.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 362.02 million TDS, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.21 billion TDS, current US$, 16% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Iran's 362.02 million TDS, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.49 billion TDS, current US$, 15% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 739.33 million TDS, current US$ | 438.24 million TDS, current US$ | 1.18 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.27 billion TDS, current US$ | 653.53 million TDS, current US$ | 6.47 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.31 billion TDS, current US$ | 1.23 billion TDS, current US$ | 2.98 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 884.43 million TDS, current US$ | 193.82 million TDS, current US$ | 2.09 billion TDS, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 314.27 million TDS, current US$ | 176.25 million TDS, current US$ | 362.02 million TDS, current US$ | 5 |
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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)
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- 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, total in Iran?
- Debt service on external debt, total in Iran was 362.02 million TDS, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest debt service on external debt, total recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 6.47 billion TDS, current US$ in 1996.
- What is the lowest debt service on external debt, total recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 176.25 million TDS, current US$ in 2022.
- How does Iran rank for debt service on external debt, total?
- Iran ranks 88th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is debt service on external debt, total rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. 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, total (TDS, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF. Data are in current U.S. dollars.