Afghanistan vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Total debt service

Afghanistan
0.4%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
0.1%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
118th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
121st

Total debt service over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
0246198020022024

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 0.4% against 0.1% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Afghanistan's figure about 5.0 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 118th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 121st of 122 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 0.1% 0.8% 0.7% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.0% Afghanistan
2020s 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total debt service, Afghanistan or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Afghanistan, at 0.4% against 0.1% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in total debt service between Afghanistan and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
0.3%, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
How do Afghanistan and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for total debt service?
Afghanistan ranks 118th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 121st of 122 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total debt service (% of GNI)
Unit
% of GNI
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 7,086 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.