External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Iran
Iran: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) was 323.49 million DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Iran, 1980–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Iran stood at 323.49 million DOD, current US$. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of down 16.7% on the previous year and down 90.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Iran peaked at 15.23 billion DOD, current US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 323.49 million DOD, current US$, in 2024.
That places Iran 116th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Iran, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | 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 | 437.14 million DOD, current US$ | -25.8% |
| 2019 | 370.08 million DOD, current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2020 | 418.80 million DOD, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 332.37 million DOD, current US$ | -20.6% |
| 2022 | 396.71 million DOD, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2023 | 388.15 million DOD, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 323.49 million DOD, current US$ | -16.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 323.49 million DOD, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.67 billion DOD, current US$, 3% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Iran's 323.49 million DOD, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.93 billion DOD, current US$, 3% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +226.9% | 1.77 billion DOD, current US$ | 5.79 billion DOD, current US$ |
| 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 | 2.71 billion DOD, current US$ | 370.08 million DOD, current US$ | 5.96 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 371.90 million DOD, current US$ | 323.49 million DOD, current US$ | 418.80 million DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 113 Vanuatu 352.89 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 114 Dominica 339.61 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 115 Comoros 323.98 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 117 Solomon Islands 284.84 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 118 Samoa 258.33 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 119 Sao Tome and Principe 254.54 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)
- IBRD loans and IDA credits 124.09 million DOD, current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Iran?
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Iran was 323.49 million DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 15.23 billion DOD, current US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 323.49 million DOD, current US$ in 2024.
- How does Iran rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Iran ranks 116th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.3%. 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, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt comprises long-term external obligations of public debtors, including the national government, Public Corporations, State Owned Enterprises, Development Banks and Other Mixed Enterprises, political subdivisions (or an agency of either), autonomous public bodies, and external obligations of private debtors that are guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.