Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP was 37.1 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
37.1
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
57th
of 90 countries
All-time high
40.81
in 2020
All-time low
-2.98
in 2014
Years of data
34
1997–2030

Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1997–2030

0102030401997201320301997: 27.91998: 25.91999: 18.82000: 13.62001: 10.52002: 13.42003: 12.42004: 11.82005: 7.22006: 4.72007: 1.92008: 1.12009: 5.32010: 4.92011: 1.52012: 3.12013: -2.92014: -32015: 18.72016: 34.92017: 31.62018: 30.52019: 35.32020: 40.82021: 34.62022: 29.32023: 24.72024: 29.62025: 31.82026: 33.12027: 33.72028: 34.82029: 36.22030: 37.1

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2030, net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 37.1.

The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 40.81 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -2.98, in 2014.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 57th of 90 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.

Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1997 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1997 27.88
1998 25.93 -7.0%
1999 18.82 -27.4%
2000 13.57 -27.9%
2001 10.48 -22.8%
2002 13.44 +28.3%
2003 12.44 -7.5%
2004 11.85 -4.7%
2005 7.21 -39.2%
2006 4.68 -35.1%
2007 1.93 -58.8%
2008 1.07 -44.8%
2009 5.34 +400.6%
2010 4.86 -9.0%
2011 1.47 -69.8%
2012 3.12 +112.6%
2013 -2.93 -193.9%
2014 -2.98 +1.7%
2015 18.74 -728.8%
2016 34.91 +86.2%
2017 31.59 -9.5%
2018 30.53 -3.3%
2019 35.27 +15.5%
2020 40.81 +15.7%
2021 34.56 -15.3%
2022 29.27 -15.3%
2023 24.7 -15.6%
2024 29.55 +19.7%
2025 31.77 +7.5%
2026 33.08 +4.1%
2027 33.7 +1.9%
2028 34.81 +3.3%
2029 36.21 +4.0%
2030 37.1 +2.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24.21 18.82 27.88 3
2000s 8.2 1.07 13.57 10
2010s 15.46 -2.98 35.27 10
2020s 32.85 24.7 40.81 10
2030s 37.1 37.1 37.1 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Net debt, general government, percent of gdp in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 37.1 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest net debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 40.81 in 2020.
What is the lowest net debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was -2.98 in 2014.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for net debt, general government, percent of gdp?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 57th out of 90 countries with data for 2030.
Is net debt, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. 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 Monetary Fund, published as part of Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net debt, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
105 places, 3,406 data points, 1991–2030
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October