External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) in Iran
Iran: External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) was 2.29 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.29 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
51st
of 123 countries
All-time high
17.60 billion DOD, current US$
in 1993
All-time low
27,000 DOD, current US$
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
External debt stocks, short-term in Iran, 1980–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
Iran recorded 2.29 billion DOD, current US$ for external debt stocks, short-term in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, short-term in Iran peaked at 17.60 billion DOD, current US$ in 1993 and was at its lowest, 27,000 DOD, current US$, in 1980.
Iran ranks 51st of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) in Iran, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 27,000 DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 67.76 million DOD, current US$ | +250859.3% |
| 1982 | 4.77 billion DOD, current US$ | +6938.5% |
| 1983 | 4.14 billion DOD, current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1984 | 2.70 billion DOD, current US$ | -34.7% |
| 1985 | 3.67 billion DOD, current US$ | +35.7% |
| 1986 | 3.41 billion DOD, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 3.86 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 3.78 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 4.66 billion DOD, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1990 | 7.22 billion DOD, current US$ | +55.1% |
| 1991 | 9.27 billion DOD, current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1992 | 14.30 billion DOD, current US$ | +54.4% |
| 1993 | 17.60 billion DOD, current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1994 | 6.71 billion DOD, current US$ | -61.9% |
| 1995 | 6.45 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 4.75 billion DOD, current US$ | -26.3% |
| 1997 | 3.35 billion DOD, current US$ | -29.5% |
| 1998 | 4.50 billion DOD, current US$ | +34.3% |
| 1999 | 3.62 billion DOD, current US$ | -19.7% |
| 2000 | 3.68 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 2.65 billion DOD, current US$ | -27.9% |
| 2002 | 2.08 billion DOD, current US$ | -21.7% |
| 2003 | 4.79 billion DOD, current US$ | +130.7% |
| 2004 | 10.25 billion DOD, current US$ | +114.0% |
| 2005 | 10.69 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 9.10 billion DOD, current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2007 | 9.89 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 6.60 billion DOD, current US$ | -33.3% |
| 2009 | 8.79 billion DOD, current US$ | +33.2% |
| 2010 | 11.61 billion DOD, current US$ | +32.2% |
| 2011 | 10.32 billion DOD, current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 943.00 million DOD, current US$ | -90.9% |
| 2013 | 776.70 million DOD, current US$ | -17.6% |
| 2014 | 431.70 million DOD, current US$ | -44.4% |
| 2015 | 2.02 billion DOD, current US$ | +367.8% |
| 2016 | 3.31 billion DOD, current US$ | +64.1% |
| 2017 | 4.20 billion DOD, current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2018 | 2.15 billion DOD, current US$ | -48.7% |
| 2019 | 1.60 billion DOD, current US$ | -25.8% |
| 2020 | 2.07 billion DOD, current US$ | +29.3% |
| 2021 | 2.51 billion DOD, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2022 | 1.89 billion DOD, current US$ | -24.7% |
| 2023 | 2.29 billion DOD, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2024 | 2.28 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 2.29 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 2.29 billion DOD, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.37 billion DOD, current US$, 96% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Iran's 2.29 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.28 billion DOD, current US$, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +250859.3% | 27,000 DOD, current US$ | 67.76 million DOD, current US$ |
| 1982 | +6938.5% | 67.76 million DOD, current US$ | 4.77 billion DOD, current US$ |
| 2015 | +367.8% | 431.70 million DOD, current US$ | 2.02 billion DOD, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.11 billion DOD, current US$ | 27,000 DOD, current US$ | 4.77 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.78 billion DOD, current US$ | 3.35 billion DOD, current US$ | 17.60 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.85 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.08 billion DOD, current US$ | 10.69 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.74 billion DOD, current US$ | 431.70 million DOD, current US$ | 11.61 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.22 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.89 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.51 billion DOD, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 48 Dominican Republic 2.59 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 49 Mongolia 2.38 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 50 Algeria 2.35 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 52 Serbia 2.27 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 53 Kenya 2.20 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 54 Ecuador 2.19 billion DOD, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Iran
- Net financial flows, IBRD -7.22 million NFL, current US$ (2025)
- 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)
- Use of IMF credit 6.64 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 319.06 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 1.05 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- Short-term debt 22.9% (2025)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate -463.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Multilateral debt service (TDS, current US$), per capita 0.1179 TDS, current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, short-term in Iran?
- External debt stocks, short-term in Iran was 2.29 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, short-term recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 17.60 billion DOD, current US$ in 1993.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, short-term recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,000 DOD, current US$ in 1980.
- How does Iran rank for external debt stocks, short-term?
- Iran ranks 51st out of 123 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external debt stocks, short-term rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. 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 External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original maturity of one year or less. Available data permit no distinction between public and private nonguaranteed short-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.