External debt stocks, long-term in Iran
Iran: External debt stocks, long-term was 1.05 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.05 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
105th
of 122 countries
All-time high
15.23 billion DOD, current US$
in 1995
All-time low
589.26 million DOD, current US$
in 2017
Years of data
45
1980–2024
External debt stocks, long-term in Iran, 1980–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, long-term in Iran stood at 1.05 billion DOD, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 68.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, long-term in Iran peaked at 15.23 billion DOD, current US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 589.26 million DOD, current US$, in 2017.
Iran ranks 105th of 122 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, long-term in Iran, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.62 billion DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 3.90 billion DOD, current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1982 | 3.50 billion DOD, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1983 | 2.94 billion DOD, current US$ | -16.0% |
| 1984 | 2.46 billion DOD, current US$ | -16.4% |
| 1985 | 2.36 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 2.38 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 2.29 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 2.07 billion DOD, current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1989 | 1.87 billion DOD, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1990 | 1.80 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 2.10 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1992 | 1.77 billion DOD, current US$ | -15.8% |
| 1993 | 5.79 billion DOD, current US$ | +226.9% |
| 1994 | 15.08 billion DOD, current US$ | +160.5% |
| 1995 | 15.23 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 11.93 billion DOD, current US$ | -21.7% |
| 1997 | 8.34 billion DOD, current US$ | -30.1% |
| 1998 | 7.84 billion DOD, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 5.79 billion DOD, current US$ | -26.1% |
| 2000 | 4.80 billion DOD, current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2001 | 5.32 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 6.53 billion DOD, current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2003 | 9.08 billion DOD, current US$ | +39.2% |
| 2004 | 10.32 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 10.36 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 11.03 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 10.56 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 9.05 billion DOD, current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 7.59 billion DOD, current US$ | -16.2% |
| 2010 | 5.96 billion DOD, current US$ | -21.5% |
| 2011 | 4.75 billion DOD, current US$ | -20.3% |
| 2012 | 4.35 billion DOD, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 4.04 billion DOD, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 3.32 billion DOD, current US$ | -17.8% |
| 2015 | 2.46 billion DOD, current US$ | -25.9% |
| 2016 | 826.83 million DOD, current US$ | -66.4% |
| 2017 | 589.26 million DOD, current US$ | -28.7% |
| 2018 | 1.64 billion DOD, current US$ | +177.8% |
| 2019 | 1.28 billion DOD, current US$ | -21.5% |
| 2020 | 1.31 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 1.06 billion DOD, current US$ | -19.3% |
| 2022 | 1.12 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 1.12 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 1.05 billion DOD, current US$ | -5.8% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1.05 billion DOD, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.82 billion DOD, current US$, 8% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1.05 billion DOD, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.23 billion DOD, current US$, 8% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External debt stocks, long-term in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +226.9% | 1.77 billion DOD, current US$ | 5.79 billion DOD, current US$ |
| 2018 | +177.8% | 589.26 million DOD, current US$ | 1.64 billion DOD, current US$ |
| 1994 | +160.5% | 5.79 billion DOD, current US$ | 15.08 billion DOD, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.84 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.87 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.62 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.57 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.77 billion DOD, current US$ | 15.23 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.46 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.80 billion DOD, current US$ | 11.03 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.92 billion DOD, current US$ | 589.26 million DOD, current US$ | 5.96 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.05 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.31 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 102 Guinea-Bissau 1.31 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 103 Gambia 1.31 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 104 Algeria 1.13 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 106 Saint Lucia 1.04 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 107 Eswatini 969.26 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 108 Grenada 786.99 million DOD, current US$ 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 external debt stocks, long-term in Iran?
- External debt stocks, long-term in Iran was 1.05 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, long-term recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 15.23 billion DOD, current US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, long-term recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 589.26 million DOD, current US$ in 2017.
- How does Iran rank for external debt stocks, long-term?
- Iran ranks 105th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, long-term rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.3%. 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 External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Long-term debt is debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year. It has three components: public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.