Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government … Domestic in Iran
Iran: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government … Domestic was -75,190.90 trillion in 2031. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Domestic in Iran, 1990–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2031, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, domestic in Iran stood at -75,190.90 trillion. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is down 19.7% on the previous year and down 3,422.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, domestic in Iran peaked at 42.59 trillion in 2000 and was at its lowest, -75,190.90 trillion, in 2031.
Iran ranks 26th of 26 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government … Domestic in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -817.30 billion | — |
| 1991 | -1.11 trillion | +35.8% |
| 1992 | -776.00 billion | -30.1% |
| 1993 | -6.75 trillion | +770.1% |
| 1994 | -5.73 trillion | -15.2% |
| 1995 | -6.46 trillion | +12.8% |
| 1996 | -2.54 trillion | -60.7% |
| 1997 | -7.14 trillion | +181.5% |
| 1998 | -22.08 trillion | +209.3% |
| 1999 | -3.00 trillion | -86.4% |
| 2000 | 42.59 trillion | -1520.5% |
| 2001 | 181.70 billion | -99.6% |
| 2002 | -37.17 trillion | -20556.0% |
| 2003 | -44.19 trillion | +18.9% |
| 2004 | -49.23 trillion | +11.4% |
| 2005 | -60.85 trillion | +23.6% |
| 2006 | -147.44 trillion | +142.3% |
| 2007 | -96.04 trillion | -34.9% |
| 2008 | -209.77 trillion | +118.4% |
| 2009 | -166.80 trillion | -20.5% |
| 2010 | -52.12 trillion | -68.8% |
| 2011 | -52.32 trillion | +0.4% |
| 2012 | -45.55 trillion | -13.0% |
| 2013 | -88.35 trillion | +94.0% |
| 2014 | -128.31 trillion | +45.2% |
| 2015 | -181.55 trillion | +41.5% |
| 2016 | -255.49 trillion | +40.7% |
| 2017 | -270.06 trillion | +5.7% |
| 2018 | -354.62 trillion | +31.3% |
| 2019 | -1,226.74 trillion | +245.9% |
| 2020 | -2,127.49 trillion | +73.4% |
| 2021 | -2,134.75 trillion | +0.3% |
| 2022 | -2,950.78 trillion | +38.2% |
| 2023 | -4,914.51 trillion | +66.5% |
| 2024 | -5,765.46 trillion | +17.3% |
| 2025 | -17,895.10 trillion | +210.4% |
| 2026 | -26,744.50 trillion | +49.5% |
| 2027 | -34,960.60 trillion | +30.7% |
| 2028 | -42,482.80 trillion | +21.5% |
| 2029 | -52,247.90 trillion | +23.0% |
| 2030 | -62,836.00 trillion | +20.3% |
| 2031 | -75,190.90 trillion | +19.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's -75,190.90 trillion is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -266.38 billion, 282269.3× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government … Domestic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -20556.0% | 181.70 billion | -37.17 trillion |
| 2000 | +1520.5% | -3.00 trillion | 42.59 trillion |
| 1993 | -770.1% | -776.00 billion | -6.75 trillion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -5.64 trillion | -22.08 trillion | -776.00 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | -76.87 trillion | -209.77 trillion | 42.59 trillion | 10 |
| 2010s | -265.51 trillion | -1,226.74 trillion | -45.55 trillion | 10 |
| 2020s | -19,222.39 trillion | -52,247.90 trillion | -2,127.49 trillion | 10 |
| 2030s | -69,013.45 trillion | -75,190.90 trillion | -62,836.00 trillion | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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)
- External debt stocks, short-term 2.29 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, domestic in Iran?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, domestic in Iran was -75,190.90 trillion in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, domestic recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 42.59 trillion in 2000.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, domestic recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -75,190.90 trillion in 2031.
- How does Iran rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, domestic?
- Iran ranks 26th out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government, domestic rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3,422.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Domestic currency (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database is created during the biannual WEO exercise, which begins in January and June of each year and results in the April and September/October WEO publication. Selected series from the publication are available in a database format.