PPG, commercial banks in Iran

Iran: PPG, commercial banks was -20.97 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-20.97 million NFL, current US$
Change on year
down 3,955.5%
World rank
81st
of 116 countries
All-time high
856.10 million NFL, current US$
in 2005
All-time low
-1.17 billion NFL, current US$
in 2016
Years of data
39
1980–2024

PPG, commercial banks in Iran, 1980–2024

-1.0B-500.0M0500.0M1.0B1980200220241980: -45.0M NFL, current US$1986: -1.6M NFL, current US$1987: -1.4M NFL, current US$1988: -892.0k NFL, current US$1989: -355.0k NFL, current US$1990: -30.0k NFL, current US$1991: -1.0k NFL, current US$1993: 6.3M NFL, current US$1994: -1.5M NFL, current US$1995: -556.0k NFL, current US$1996: 218.9M NFL, current US$1997: -38.0M NFL, current US$1998: 422.1M NFL, current US$1999: 309.9M NFL, current US$2000: 167.2M NFL, current US$2001: 658.6M NFL, current US$2002: 614.1M NFL, current US$2003: 369.4M NFL, current US$2004: 407.9M NFL, current US$2005: 856.1M NFL, current US$2006: 300.6M NFL, current US$2007: -279.5M NFL, current US$2008: -654.5M NFL, current US$2009: -834.6M NFL, current US$2010: -593.2M NFL, current US$2011: -388.4M NFL, current US$2012: -128.0M NFL, current US$2013: -103.3M NFL, current US$2014: -113.6M NFL, current US$2015: -282.1M NFL, current US$2016: -1.2B NFL, current US$2017: -158.1M NFL, current US$2018: -44.7M NFL, current US$2019: 21.6M NFL, current US$2020: 64.8M NFL, current US$2021: -2.4M NFL, current US$2022: 45.8M NFL, current US$2023: 544.0k NFL, current US$2024: -21.0M NFL, current US$

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.

Analysis

Iran recorded -20.97 million NFL, current US$ for ppg, commercial banks in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3,955.5% on the previous year and up 81.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ppg, commercial banks in Iran peaked at 856.10 million NFL, current US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, -1.17 billion NFL, current US$, in 2016.

That places Iran 81st out of 116 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.

PPG, commercial banks in Iran, year by year

Annual values for PPG, commercial banks (NFL, current US$) in Iran, 1980 to 2024.
Year NFL, current US$ Change
1980 -45.00 million NFL, current US$ —
1986 -1.64 million NFL, current US$ -96.4%
1987 -1.35 million NFL, current US$ -17.4%
1988 -892,000 NFL, current US$ -34.0%
1989 -355,000 NFL, current US$ -60.2%
1990 -30,000 NFL, current US$ -91.5%
1991 -1,000 NFL, current US$ -96.7%
1993 6.30 million NFL, current US$ -629700.0%
1994 -1.48 million NFL, current US$ -123.4%
1995 -556,000 NFL, current US$ -62.3%
1996 218.93 million NFL, current US$ -39475.7%
1997 -38.00 million NFL, current US$ -117.4%
1998 422.14 million NFL, current US$ -1210.9%
1999 309.86 million NFL, current US$ -26.6%
2000 167.24 million NFL, current US$ -46.0%
2001 658.62 million NFL, current US$ +293.8%
2002 614.08 million NFL, current US$ -6.8%
2003 369.36 million NFL, current US$ -39.9%
2004 407.95 million NFL, current US$ +10.4%
2005 856.10 million NFL, current US$ +109.9%
2006 300.62 million NFL, current US$ -64.9%
2007 -279.49 million NFL, current US$ -193.0%
2008 -654.53 million NFL, current US$ +134.2%
2009 -834.59 million NFL, current US$ +27.5%
2010 -593.22 million NFL, current US$ -28.9%
2011 -388.41 million NFL, current US$ -34.5%
2012 -127.99 million NFL, current US$ -67.0%
2013 -103.29 million NFL, current US$ -19.3%
2014 -113.65 million NFL, current US$ +10.0%
2015 -282.09 million NFL, current US$ +148.2%
2016 -1.17 billion NFL, current US$ +315.7%
2017 -158.14 million NFL, current US$ -86.5%
2018 -44.65 million NFL, current US$ -71.8%
2019 21.64 million NFL, current US$ -148.5%
2020 64.78 million NFL, current US$ +199.4%
2021 -2.44 million NFL, current US$ -103.8%
2022 45.79 million NFL, current US$ -1975.1%
2023 544,000 NFL, current US$ -98.8%
2024 -20.97 million NFL, current US$ -3955.5%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's -20.97 million NFL, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -4.15 million NFL, current US$, 5.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Iran's -20.97 million NFL, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -1.18 million NFL, current US$, 17.7× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where PPG, commercial banks 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.

YearChange FromTo
1993 +629700.0% -1,000 NFL, current US$ 6.30 million NFL, current US$
1996 +39475.7% -556,000 NFL, current US$ 218.93 million NFL, current US$
2024 -3955.5% 544,000 NFL, current US$ -20.97 million NFL, current US$
2022 +1975.1% -2.44 million NFL, current US$ 45.79 million NFL, current US$
1998 +1210.9% -38.00 million NFL, current US$ 422.14 million NFL, current US$

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s -9.85 million NFL, current US$ -45.00 million NFL, current US$ -355,000 NFL, current US$ 5
1990s 101.91 million NFL, current US$ -38.00 million NFL, current US$ 422.14 million NFL, current US$ 9
2000s 160.54 million NFL, current US$ -834.59 million NFL, current US$ 856.10 million NFL, current US$ 10
2010s -296.24 million NFL, current US$ -1.17 billion NFL, current US$ 21.64 million NFL, current US$ 10
2020s 17.54 million NFL, current US$ -20.97 million NFL, current US$ 64.78 million NFL, current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 78 Albania -9.82 million NFL, current US$ compare
  2. 79 Saint Kitts and Nevis -10.49 million NFL, current US$ compare
  3. 80 Jamaica -11.73 million NFL, current US$ compare
  4. 82 Zambia -21.84 million NFL, current US$ compare
  5. 83 Cape Verde -22.14 million NFL, current US$ compare
  6. 84 Paraguay -22.17 million NFL, current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ppg, commercial banks in Iran?
Ppg, commercial banks in Iran was -20.97 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest ppg, commercial banks recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 856.10 million NFL, current US$ in 2005.
What is the lowest ppg, commercial banks recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was -1.17 billion NFL, current US$ in 2016.
How does Iran rank for ppg, commercial banks?
Iran ranks 81st out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
Is ppg, commercial banks rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 81.5%. 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 PPG, commercial banks (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PPG, commercial banks (NFL, current US$)
Unit
NFL, current US$
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
128 places, 4,660 data points, 1970–2024
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Public and publicly guaranteed commercial bank loans from private banks and other private financial institutions. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Data are in current U.S. dollars.