Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Iran

Iran: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was 18.55 trillion current LCU in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
18.55 trillion current LCU
Change on year
down 79.2%
World rank
2nd
of 156 countries
All-time high
208.46 trillion current LCU
in 2007
All-time low
-18.88 trillion current LCU
in 1998
Years of data
38
1972–2009

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Iran, 1972–2009

050.0T100.0T150.0T200.0T1972199020091972: -55.5B current LCU1973: -14.4B current LCU1974: 140.3B current LCU1975: 12.0B current LCU1976: -37.6B current LCU1977: -262.4B current LCU1978: -549.4B current LCU1979: -323.6B current LCU1980: -937.6B current LCU1981: -891.9B current LCU1982: -619.0B current LCU1983: -862.7B current LCU1984: -609.1B current LCU1985: -619.6B current LCU1986: -1.4T current LCU1987: -1.5T current LCU1988: -2.0T current LCU1989: -1.1T current LCU1990: -671.4B current LCU1991: -1.2T current LCU1992: -970.0B current LCU1993: -545.0B current LCU1994: -328.0B current LCU1995: 2.1T current LCU1996: 2.1T current LCU1997: -1.4T current LCU1998: -18.9T current LCU1999: 531.0B current LCU2000: 10.4T current LCU2001: 6.6T current LCU2002: 6.6T current LCU2003: 18.1T current LCU2004: 57.7T current LCU2005: 103.1T current LCU2006: 64.7T current LCU2007: 208.5T current LCU2008: 89.0T current LCU2009: 18.6T current LCU

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Iran is 18.55 trillion current LCU, measured in 2009.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 79.2% on the previous year and up 3,393.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Iran peaked at 208.46 trillion current LCU in 2007 and was at its lowest, -18.88 trillion current LCU, in 1998.

Iran ranks 2nd of 156 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -136.32 billion current LCU -549.40 billion current LCU 140.30 billion current LCU 8
1980s -1.06 trillion current LCU -2.05 trillion current LCU -609.10 billion current LCU 10
1990s -1.93 trillion current LCU -18.88 trillion current LCU 2.06 trillion current LCU 10
2000s 58.31 trillion current LCU 6.56 trillion current LCU 208.46 trillion current LCU 10

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 1 Lebanon 27.56 trillion current LCU compare
  2. 3 Iraq 5.53 trillion current LCU compare
  3. 4 Russia 3.16 trillion current LCU compare
  4. 5 Mongolia 1.46 trillion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 156 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Iran?
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Iran was 18.55 trillion current LCU in 2009, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 208.46 trillion current LCU in 2007.
What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was -18.88 trillion current LCU in 1998.
How does Iran rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
Iran ranks 2nd out of 156 countries with data for 2009.
Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,393.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
156 places, 4,460 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.