External debt stocks, long-term in Iran
Iran: External debt stocks, long-term was 1.05 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, long-term in Iran, 1980–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, long-term in Iran stood at 1.05 billion DOD, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 68.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, long-term in Iran peaked at 15.23 billion DOD, current US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 589.26 million DOD, current US$, in 2017.
Iran ranks 104th of 121 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.84 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.87 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.62 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.57 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.77 billion DOD, current US$ | 15.23 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.46 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.80 billion DOD, current US$ | 11.03 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.92 billion DOD, current US$ | 589.26 million DOD, current US$ | 5.96 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.05 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.31 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 101 Guinea-Bissau 1.31 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 102 Gambia 1.31 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 103 Algeria 1.13 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 105 Saint Lucia 1.04 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 106 Eswatini 969.26 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 107 Grenada 786.99 million DOD, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Iran
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 0 NFL, US$ (2024)
- 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)
- Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 76.47 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
- Use of IMF credit 6.32 billion DOD, current US$ (2024)
- Multilateral debt service 10.80 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
- Multilateral debt service 14.1% (2024)
- IMF repurchases and charges 247.55 million TDS, current US$ (2024)
- PPG, official creditors -23.48 million NFL, US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, long-term in Iran?
- External debt stocks, long-term in Iran was 1.05 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, long-term recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 15.23 billion DOD, current US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, long-term recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 589.26 million DOD, current US$ in 2017.
- How does Iran rank for external debt stocks, long-term?
- Iran ranks 104th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, long-term rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.3%. 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 External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Long-term debt is debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year. It has three components: public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.