Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$), gaps filled in Iran
Iran: Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$), gaps filled was -18.32 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$), gaps filled in Iran, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net financial flows, bilateral (nfl, current us$), gaps filled in Iran stood at -18.32 million NFL, current US$.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 87.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, bilateral (nfl, current us$), gaps filled in Iran peaked at 313.57 million NFL, current US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, -4.05 billion NFL, current US$, in 1997.
That places Iran 79th out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$), gaps filled in Iran, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -19.01 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | -23.43 million NFL, current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1982 | -21.04 million NFL, current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1983 | -20.51 million NFL, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1984 | -20.44 million NFL, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1985 | -18.60 million NFL, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1986 | -82.01 million NFL, current US$ | +341.0% |
| 1987 | -9.98 million NFL, current US$ | -87.8% |
| 1988 | -3.30 million NFL, current US$ | -66.9% |
| 1989 | -45.50 million NFL, current US$ | +1278.7% |
| 1990 | -18.06 million NFL, current US$ | -60.3% |
| 1991 | -49.06 million NFL, current US$ | +171.7% |
| 1992 | -14.03 million NFL, current US$ | -71.4% |
| 1993 | 19.25 million NFL, current US$ | -237.2% |
| 1994 | -1.65 billion NFL, current US$ | -8661.5% |
| 1995 | -3.19 billion NFL, current US$ | +93.3% |
| 1996 | -3.93 billion NFL, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1997 | -4.05 billion NFL, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1998 | -750.27 million NFL, current US$ | -81.5% |
| 1999 | -2.08 billion NFL, current US$ | +176.8% |
| 2000 | -1.29 billion NFL, current US$ | -38.1% |
| 2001 | 93.14 million NFL, current US$ | -107.2% |
| 2002 | 133.16 million NFL, current US$ | +43.0% |
| 2003 | 313.57 million NFL, current US$ | +135.5% |
| 2004 | 124.04 million NFL, current US$ | -60.4% |
| 2005 | 255.54 million NFL, current US$ | +106.0% |
| 2006 | 47.59 million NFL, current US$ | -81.4% |
| 2007 | -116.09 million NFL, current US$ | -343.9% |
| 2008 | -120.38 million NFL, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2009 | -262.52 million NFL, current US$ | +118.1% |
| 2010 | -280.64 million NFL, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2011 | -321.42 million NFL, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2012 | -127.01 million NFL, current US$ | -60.5% |
| 2013 | -141.41 million NFL, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2014 | -141.58 million NFL, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2015 | -163.62 million NFL, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2016 | -90.02 million NFL, current US$ | -45.0% |
| 2017 | -15.52 million NFL, current US$ | -82.8% |
| 2018 | -25.95 million NFL, current US$ | +67.3% |
| 2019 | -13.71 million NFL, current US$ | -47.2% |
| 2020 | -14.64 million NFL, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2021 | -1.44 million NFL, current US$ | -90.2% |
| 2022 | -15.42 million NFL, current US$ | +972.5% |
| 2023 | -18.76 million NFL, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2024 | -18.32 million NFL, current US$ | -2.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's -18.32 million NFL, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -11.36 million NFL, current US$, 1.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Iran's -18.32 million NFL, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -58,441 NFL, current US$, 313.5× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$), gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -8661.5% | 19.25 million NFL, current US$ | -1.65 billion NFL, current US$ |
| 1989 | -1278.7% | -3.30 million NFL, current US$ | -45.50 million NFL, current US$ |
| 2022 | -972.5% | -1.44 million NFL, current US$ | -15.42 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -26.38 million NFL, current US$ | -82.01 million NFL, current US$ | -3.30 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.57 billion NFL, current US$ | -4.05 billion NFL, current US$ | 19.25 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -81.82 million NFL, current US$ | -1.29 billion NFL, current US$ | 313.57 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -132.09 million NFL, current US$ | -321.42 million NFL, current US$ | -13.71 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -13.72 million NFL, current US$ | -18.76 million NFL, current US$ | -1.44 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 76 Djibouti -17.73 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 77 Burkina Faso -17.80 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 78 Bosnia and Herzegovina -18.09 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 80 Fiji -19.33 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 81 Samoa -19.37 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 82 Suriname -22.62 million NFL, 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)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 323.49 million DOD, current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial flows, bilateral (nfl, current us$), gaps filled in Iran?
- Net financial flows, bilateral (nfl, current us$), gaps filled in Iran was -18.32 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net financial flows, bilateral (nfl, current us$), gaps filled recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 313.57 million NFL, current US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, bilateral (nfl, current us$), gaps filled recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.05 billion NFL, current US$ in 1997.
- How does Iran rank for net financial flows, bilateral (nfl, current us$), gaps filled?
- Iran ranks 79th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial flows, bilateral (nfl, current us$), gaps filled rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.1%. 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 Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$) with 51 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Net financial flows, bilateral International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
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About this data
Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$) with 51 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.