Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was -1.69 in 2031. ◆ Volatile
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2001–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2031, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at -1.69.
That represents a change of up 11.4% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 0.2493 in 2001 and was at its lowest, -4.75, in 2006.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 15th out of 24 countries with data for 2031, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.2493 | — |
| 2002 | -2.64 | -1160.5% |
| 2003 | -2.55 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | -2.31 | -9.4% |
| 2005 | -2.27 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | -4.75 | +109.6% |
| 2007 | -2.21 | -53.5% |
| 2008 | -4.22 | +90.9% |
| 2009 | -3.19 | -24.5% |
| 2010 | -0.768 | -75.9% |
| 2011 | -0.5811 | -24.3% |
| 2012 | -0.4322 | -25.6% |
| 2013 | -0.6522 | +50.9% |
| 2014 | -0.8367 | +28.3% |
| 2015 | -1.21 | +45.2% |
| 2016 | -1.29 | +6.5% |
| 2017 | -0.9137 | -29.4% |
| 2018 | -0.7096 | -22.3% |
| 2019 | -3.31 | +365.9% |
| 2020 | -3.94 | +19.1% |
| 2021 | -2.03 | -48.3% |
| 2022 | -1.85 | -8.9% |
| 2023 | -2 | +7.9% |
| 2024 | -0.9754 | -51.2% |
| 2025 | -3.63 | +272.1% |
| 2026 | -3.04 | -16.1% |
| 2027 | -2.75 | -9.8% |
| 2028 | -2.28 | -16.9% |
| 2029 | -2.17 | -5.2% |
| 2030 | -1.91 | -11.8% |
| 2031 | -1.69 | -11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.65 | -4.75 | 0.2493 | 9 |
| 2010s | -1.07 | -3.31 | -0.4322 | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.47 | -3.94 | -0.9754 | 10 |
| 2030s | -1.8 | -1.91 | -1.69 | 2 |
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More external debt data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 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 primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Iran, Islamic Republic of was -1.69 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2493 in 2001.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.75 in 2006.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 15th out of 24 countries with data for 2031.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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