Net financial flows, bilateral in Iran
Iran: Net financial flows, bilateral was -18.32 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net financial flows, bilateral in Iran, 1980–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net financial flows, bilateral in Iran is -18.32 million NFL, current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 87.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial flows, bilateral in Iran peaked at 313.57 million NFL, current US$ in 2003 and was at its lowest, -4.05 billion NFL, current US$, in 1997.
Iran ranks 79th of 122 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -26.38 million NFL, current US$ | -82.01 million NFL, current US$ | -3.30 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.57 billion NFL, current US$ | -4.05 billion NFL, current US$ | 19.25 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -81.82 million NFL, current US$ | -1.29 billion NFL, current US$ | 313.57 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -132.09 million NFL, current US$ | -321.42 million NFL, current US$ | -13.71 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -13.72 million NFL, current US$ | -18.76 million NFL, current US$ | -1.44 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 76 Djibouti -17.73 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 77 Burkina Faso -17.80 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 78 Bosnia and Herzegovina -18.09 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 80 Fiji -19.33 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 81 Samoa -19.37 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 82 Suriname -22.62 million NFL, 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 net financial flows, bilateral in Iran?
- Net financial flows, bilateral in Iran was -18.32 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 313.57 million NFL, current US$ in 2003.
- What is the lowest net financial flows, bilateral recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.05 billion NFL, current US$ in 1997.
- How does Iran rank for net financial flows, bilateral?
- Iran ranks 79th out of 122 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net financial flows, bilateral rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.1%. 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 Net financial flows, bilateral (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bilateral debt includes 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.