Multilateral debt service in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Multilateral debt service was 14.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
14.1%
Change on year
up 107.8%
World rank
109th
of 123 countries
All-time high
82.1%
in 2019
All-time low
1.2%
in 2010
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Multilateral debt service in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1980–2024

0204060801980200220241980: 12.3 % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service1981: 12.4 % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service1982: 12.8 % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service1983: 12 % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service1984: 16.8 % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service1985: 18.1 % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service1986: 22.1 % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service1987: 39.8 % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service1988: 26.5 % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service1989: 43.6 % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service1990: 30.6 % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service1991: 21.4 % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service1992: 22.6 % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service1993: 3.4 % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service1994: 1.4 % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service1995: 1.3 % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service1996: 1.2 % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service1997: 2.1 % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service1998: 4.7 % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service1999: 3.8 % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service2000: 5.5 % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service2001: 10.2 % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service2002: 8.2 % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service2003: 6.6 % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service2004: 5 % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service2005: 8.9 % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service2006: 4.6 % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service2007: 4.3 % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service2008: 3.4 % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service2009: 4.3 % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service2010: 1.2 % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service2011: 7.3 % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service2012: 14.1 % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service2013: 33.5 % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service2014: 20.2 % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service2015: 12.6 % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service2016: 4.4 % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service2017: 25.4 % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service2018: 47.2 % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service2019: 82.1 % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service2020: 74.6 % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service2021: 68.3 % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service2022: 47 % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service2023: 6.8 % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service2024: 14.1 % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service.

Analysis

In 2024, multilateral debt service in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 14.1%.

That represents a change of up 107.8% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, multilateral debt service in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 82.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2010.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 109th of 123 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Multilateral debt service in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Multilateral debt service (% of public and publicly guaranteed debt service) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1980 to 2024.
Year % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service Change
1980 12.3%
1981 12.4% +0.9%
1982 12.8% +3.7%
1983 12.0% -6.6%
1984 16.8% +39.9%
1985 18.1% +7.7%
1986 22.1% +22.6%
1987 39.8% +79.6%
1988 26.5% -33.5%
1989 43.6% +64.8%
1990 30.6% -29.8%
1991 21.4% -30.3%
1992 22.6% +5.7%
1993 3.4% -85.1%
1994 1.4% -57.5%
1995 1.3% -8.1%
1996 1.2% -7.9%
1997 2.1% +70.3%
1998 4.7% +130.5%
1999 3.8% -19.3%
2000 5.5% +44.7%
2001 10.2% +83.7%
2002 8.2% -19.2%
2003 6.6% -20.0%
2004 5.0% -23.4%
2005 8.9% +77.2%
2006 4.6% -48.7%
2007 4.3% -5.8%
2008 3.4% -20.6%
2009 4.3% +26.5%
2010 1.2% -73.0%
2011 7.3% +527.4%
2012 14.1% +91.8%
2013 33.5% +137.8%
2014 20.2% -39.7%
2015 12.6% -37.5%
2016 4.4% -65.2%
2017 25.4% +477.0%
2018 47.2% +85.6%
2019 82.1% +74.2%
2020 74.6% -9.1%
2021 68.3% -8.4%
2022 47.0% -31.3%
2023 6.8% -85.5%
2024 14.1% +107.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 21.6% 12.0% 43.6% 10
1990s 9.2% 1.2% 30.6% 10
2000s 6.1% 3.4% 10.2% 10
2010s 24.8% 1.2% 82.1% 10
2020s 42.2% 6.8% 74.6% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is multilateral debt service in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Multilateral debt service in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 14.1% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest multilateral debt service recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 82.1% in 2019.
What is the lowest multilateral debt service recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2010.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for multilateral debt service?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 109th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
Is multilateral debt service rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Multilateral debt service (% of public and publicly guaranteed debt service). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Multilateral debt service (% of public and publicly guaranteed debt service)
Unit
% of public and publicly guaranteed debt service
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 6,320 data points, 1970–2024
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Multilateral debt service is the repayment of principal and interest to the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral agencies. public and publicly guaranteed debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term obligations of public debtors and long-term private obligations guaranteed by a public entity.