Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Turkmenistan: External debt as a share of gross national income
Iran, Islamic Republic of
2.2%
in 2024
Turkmenistan
5.2%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
121st
Turkmenistan rank
118th
External debt as a share of gross national income over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 5.2% against 2.2% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Turkmenistan's figure about 2.4 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 121st and Turkmenistan ranks 118th of 121 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.4% | 31.2% | 23.8% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 19.0% | 17.3% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 8.5% | 6.1% | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external debt as a share of gross national income, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 5.2% against 2.2% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in external debt as a share of gross national income between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Turkmenistan?
- 3.0%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Turkmenistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Turkmenistan rank globally for external debt as a share of gross national income?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 121st and Turkmenistan ranks 118th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as External debt as a share of gross national income. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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External debt stocks as a proportion of GNI (%).