PPG, private creditors (NFL, US$), gaps filled in Iran
Iran: PPG, private creditors (NFL, US$), gaps filled was -20.97 million NFL, US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
PPG, private creditors (NFL, US$), gaps filled in Iran, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in NFL, US$.
Analysis
In 2024, ppg, private creditors (nfl, us$), gaps filled in Iran stood at -20.97 million NFL, US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3,955.5% on the previous year and up 91.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppg, private creditors (nfl, us$), gaps filled in Iran peaked at 1.26 billion NFL, US$ in 1993 and was at its lowest, -1.74 billion NFL, US$, in 2016.
That places Iran 90th out of 119 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
PPG, private creditors (NFL, US$), gaps filled in Iran, year by year
| Year | NFL, US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -185.64 million NFL, US$ | — |
| 1981 | -357.18 million NFL, US$ | +92.4% |
| 1982 | -202.76 million NFL, US$ | -43.2% |
| 1983 | -386.56 million NFL, US$ | +90.6% |
| 1984 | -303.56 million NFL, US$ | -21.5% |
| 1985 | -186.12 million NFL, US$ | -38.7% |
| 1986 | -131.16 million NFL, US$ | -29.5% |
| 1987 | -115.73 million NFL, US$ | -11.8% |
| 1988 | -90.34 million NFL, US$ | -21.9% |
| 1989 | -18.89 million NFL, US$ | -79.1% |
| 1990 | -29.68 million NFL, US$ | +57.1% |
| 1991 | 349.56 million NFL, US$ | -1277.8% |
| 1992 | 1.17 billion NFL, US$ | +235.1% |
| 1993 | 1.26 billion NFL, US$ | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 636.51 million NFL, US$ | -49.4% |
| 1995 | -32.58 million NFL, US$ | -105.1% |
| 1996 | -414.42 million NFL, US$ | +1172.2% |
| 1997 | -296.35 million NFL, US$ | -28.5% |
| 1998 | 104.07 million NFL, US$ | -135.1% |
| 1999 | 134.27 million NFL, US$ | +29.0% |
| 2000 | 401.81 million NFL, US$ | +199.3% |
| 2001 | 1.07 billion NFL, US$ | +166.4% |
| 2002 | 684.99 million NFL, US$ | -36.0% |
| 2003 | 1.03 billion NFL, US$ | +50.3% |
| 2004 | 664.74 million NFL, US$ | -35.4% |
| 2005 | 661.42 million NFL, US$ | -0.5% |
| 2006 | -222.38 million NFL, US$ | -133.6% |
| 2007 | -869.89 million NFL, US$ | +291.2% |
| 2008 | -1.32 billion NFL, US$ | +51.7% |
| 2009 | -1.46 billion NFL, US$ | +10.7% |
| 2010 | -1.08 billion NFL, US$ | -26.0% |
| 2011 | -784.71 million NFL, US$ | -27.4% |
| 2012 | -253.43 million NFL, US$ | -67.7% |
| 2013 | -117.60 million NFL, US$ | -53.6% |
| 2014 | -233.59 million NFL, US$ | +98.6% |
| 2015 | -403.12 million NFL, US$ | +72.6% |
| 2016 | -1.74 billion NFL, US$ | +330.5% |
| 2017 | -176.45 million NFL, US$ | -89.8% |
| 2018 | -44.65 million NFL, US$ | -74.7% |
| 2019 | 21.64 million NFL, US$ | -148.5% |
| 2020 | 64.78 million NFL, US$ | +199.4% |
| 2021 | -2.44 million NFL, US$ | -103.8% |
| 2022 | 45.79 million NFL, US$ | -1975.1% |
| 2023 | 544,000 NFL, US$ | -98.8% |
| 2024 | -20.97 million NFL, US$ | -3955.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's -20.97 million NFL, US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -4.16 million NFL, US$, 5.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Iran's -20.97 million NFL, US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -386,500 NFL, US$, 54.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where PPG, private creditors (NFL, US$), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -3955.5% | 544,000 NFL, US$ | -20.97 million NFL, US$ |
| 2022 | +1975.1% | -2.44 million NFL, US$ | 45.79 million NFL, US$ |
| 1991 | +1277.8% | -29.68 million NFL, US$ | 349.56 million NFL, US$ |
| 1996 | -1172.2% | -32.58 million NFL, US$ | -414.42 million NFL, US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -197.79 million NFL, US$ | -386.56 million NFL, US$ | -18.89 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 288.17 million NFL, US$ | -414.42 million NFL, US$ | 1.26 billion NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.06 million NFL, US$ | -1.46 billion NFL, US$ | 1.07 billion NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -480.82 million NFL, US$ | -1.74 billion NFL, US$ | 21.64 million NFL, US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.54 million NFL, US$ | -20.97 million NFL, US$ | 64.78 million NFL, US$ | 5 |
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$), annual growth rate -463.71 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ppg, private creditors (nfl, us$), gaps filled in Iran?
- Ppg, private creditors (nfl, us$), gaps filled in Iran was -20.97 million NFL, US$ in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest ppg, private creditors (nfl, us$), gaps filled recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1.26 billion NFL, US$ in 1993.
- What is the lowest ppg, private creditors (nfl, us$), gaps filled recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.74 billion NFL, US$ in 2016.
- How does Iran rank for ppg, private creditors (nfl, us$), gaps filled?
- Iran ranks 90th out of 119 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppg, private creditors (nfl, us$), gaps filled rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.0%. 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 PPG, private creditors (NFL, US$), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
PPG, private creditors (NFL, US$) with 100 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
- PPG, private creditors International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
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About this data
PPG, private creditors (NFL, US$) with 100 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.