PPG, official creditors in Iran
Iran: PPG, official creditors was -23.48 million NFL, US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
PPG, official creditors in Iran, 1980–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, US$.
Analysis
Iran recorded -23.48 million NFL, US$ for ppg, official creditors in 2024.
The figure is down 17.5% on the previous year and up 89.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppg, official creditors in Iran peaked at 358.64 million NFL, US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, -4.05 billion NFL, US$, in 1997.
That places Iran 95th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
PPG, official creditors in Iran, year by year
| Year | NFL, US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -85.23 million NFL, US$ | — |
| 1981 | -75.38 million NFL, US$ | -11.6% |
| 1982 | -70.49 million NFL, US$ | -6.5% |
| 1983 | -68.69 million NFL, US$ | -2.6% |
| 1984 | -71.23 million NFL, US$ | +3.7% |
| 1985 | -66.32 million NFL, US$ | -6.9% |
| 1986 | -137.98 million NFL, US$ | +108.0% |
| 1987 | -83.61 million NFL, US$ | -39.4% |
| 1988 | -88.06 million NFL, US$ | +5.3% |
| 1989 | -106.44 million NFL, US$ | +20.9% |
| 1990 | -55.22 million NFL, US$ | -48.1% |
| 1991 | -89.37 million NFL, US$ | +61.8% |
| 1992 | 48.74 million NFL, US$ | -154.5% |
| 1993 | 86.23 million NFL, US$ | +76.9% |
| 1994 | -1.57 billion NFL, US$ | -1916.7% |
| 1995 | -3.10 billion NFL, US$ | +98.1% |
| 1996 | -3.74 billion NFL, US$ | +20.4% |
| 1997 | -4.05 billion NFL, US$ | +8.3% |
| 1998 | -800.86 million NFL, US$ | -80.2% |
| 1999 | -2.09 billion NFL, US$ | +161.0% |
| 2000 | -1.27 billion NFL, US$ | -39.1% |
| 2001 | 67.74 million NFL, US$ | -105.3% |
| 2002 | 76.82 million NFL, US$ | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 264.31 million NFL, US$ | +244.1% |
| 2004 | 91.74 million NFL, US$ | -65.3% |
| 2005 | 358.64 million NFL, US$ | +290.9% |
| 2006 | 219.78 million NFL, US$ | -38.7% |
| 2007 | 23.41 million NFL, US$ | -89.3% |
| 2008 | -43.23 million NFL, US$ | -284.7% |
| 2009 | -169.29 million NFL, US$ | +291.6% |
| 2010 | -202.46 million NFL, US$ | +19.6% |
| 2011 | -393.03 million NFL, US$ | +94.1% |
| 2012 | -163.88 million NFL, US$ | -58.3% |
| 2013 | -247.75 million NFL, US$ | +51.2% |
| 2014 | -232.90 million NFL, US$ | -6.0% |
| 2015 | -236.98 million NFL, US$ | +1.8% |
| 2016 | -161.65 million NFL, US$ | -31.8% |
| 2017 | -87.68 million NFL, US$ | -45.8% |
| 2018 | -93.08 million NFL, US$ | +6.2% |
| 2019 | -85.85 million NFL, US$ | -7.8% |
| 2020 | -32.95 million NFL, US$ | -61.6% |
| 2021 | -63.85 million NFL, US$ | +93.7% |
| 2022 | 43.87 million NFL, US$ | -168.7% |
| 2023 | -19.99 million NFL, US$ | -145.6% |
| 2024 | -23.48 million NFL, US$ | +17.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's -23.48 million NFL, US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 112.87 million NFL, US$. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where PPG, official creditors in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -1916.7% | 86.23 million NFL, US$ | -1.57 billion NFL, US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -85.34 million NFL, US$ | -137.98 million NFL, US$ | -66.32 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.54 billion NFL, US$ | -4.05 billion NFL, US$ | 86.23 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -38.41 million NFL, US$ | -1.27 billion NFL, US$ | 358.64 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -190.53 million NFL, US$ | -393.03 million NFL, US$ | -85.85 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -19.28 million NFL, US$ | -63.85 million NFL, US$ | 43.87 million NFL, US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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 ppg, official creditors in Iran?
- Ppg, official creditors in Iran was -23.48 million NFL, US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest ppg, official creditors recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 358.64 million NFL, US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest ppg, official creditors recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.05 billion NFL, US$ in 1997.
- How does Iran rank for ppg, official creditors?
- Iran ranks 95th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppg, official creditors rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.9%. 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, official creditors (NFL, US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt from official creditors includes loans from international organizations (multilateral loans) and loans from governments (bilateral loans). Loans from international organization include loans and credits from the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral and intergovernmental agencies. Excluded are loans from funds administered by an international organization on behalf of a single donor government; these are classified as loans from governments. Government loans include loans from governments and their agencies (including central banks), loans from autonomous bodies, and direct loans from official export credit agencies. 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.