External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) … capita in Iran
Iran: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) … capita was 3.53 DOD, current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Iran, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Iran stood at 3.53 DOD, current US$ per person. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is down 17.5% on the previous year and down 91.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Iran peaked at 245.14 DOD, current US$ per person in 1994 and was at its lowest, 3.53 DOD, current US$ per person, in 2024.
Iran ranks 122nd 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, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) … capita in Iran, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 115.93 DOD, current US$ per person | — |
| 1981 | 92.92 DOD, current US$ per person | -19.9% |
| 1982 | 79.07 DOD, current US$ per person | -14.9% |
| 1983 | 63.84 DOD, current US$ per person | -19.3% |
| 1984 | 51.4 DOD, current US$ per person | -19.5% |
| 1985 | 47.56 DOD, current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 46.27 DOD, current US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 42.88 DOD, current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 1988 | 37.54 DOD, current US$ per person | -12.5% |
| 1989 | 32.98 DOD, current US$ per person | -12.1% |
| 1990 | 30.87 DOD, current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 35.05 DOD, current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 1992 | 28.94 DOD, current US$ per person | -17.4% |
| 1993 | 94.28 DOD, current US$ per person | +225.7% |
| 1994 | 245.14 DOD, current US$ per person | +160.0% |
| 1995 | 244.87 DOD, current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 189.71 DOD, current US$ per person | -22.5% |
| 1997 | 131.1 DOD, current US$ per person | -30.9% |
| 1998 | 121.49 DOD, current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 88.46 DOD, current US$ per person | -27.2% |
| 2000 | 72.33 DOD, current US$ per person | -18.2% |
| 2001 | 78.91 DOD, current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 95.95 DOD, current US$ per person | +21.6% |
| 2003 | 132.06 DOD, current US$ per person | +37.6% |
| 2004 | 146.87 DOD, current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 144.21 DOD, current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 150.25 DOD, current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 141.51 DOD, current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 119.87 DOD, current US$ per person | -15.3% |
| 2009 | 99.24 DOD, current US$ per person | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 76.98 DOD, current US$ per person | -22.4% |
| 2011 | 60.61 DOD, current US$ per person | -21.3% |
| 2012 | 54.77 DOD, current US$ per person | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 50.24 DOD, current US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 40.74 DOD, current US$ per person | -18.9% |
| 2015 | 29.78 DOD, current US$ per person | -26.9% |
| 2016 | 9.87 DOD, current US$ per person | -66.9% |
| 2017 | 6.93 DOD, current US$ per person | -29.8% |
| 2018 | 5.08 DOD, current US$ per person | -26.8% |
| 2019 | 4.25 DOD, current US$ per person | -16.2% |
| 2020 | 4.77 DOD, current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 3.76 DOD, current US$ per person | -21.3% |
| 2022 | 4.43 DOD, current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 2023 | 4.28 DOD, current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 3.53 DOD, current US$ per person | -17.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 3.53 DOD, current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,034 DOD, current US$ per person, 0% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Iran's 3.53 DOD, current US$ per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 356.41 DOD, current US$ per person, 1% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) … capita 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 | +225.7% | 28.94 DOD, current US$ per person | 94.28 DOD, current US$ per person |
| 1994 | +160.0% | 94.28 DOD, current US$ per person | 245.14 DOD, current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 61.04 DOD, current US$ per person | 32.98 DOD, current US$ per person | 115.93 DOD, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 120.99 DOD, current US$ per person | 28.94 DOD, current US$ per person | 245.14 DOD, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 118.12 DOD, current US$ per person | 72.33 DOD, current US$ per person | 150.25 DOD, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.92 DOD, current US$ per person | 4.25 DOD, current US$ per person | 76.98 DOD, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.16 DOD, current US$ per person | 3.53 DOD, current US$ per person | 4.77 DOD, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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 external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Iran?
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Iran was 3.53 DOD, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 245.14 DOD, current US$ per person in 1994.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.53 DOD, current US$ per person in 2024.
- How does Iran rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod)?
- Iran ranks 122nd out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.3%. 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 External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.