Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and was 0.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.3%
Change on year
up 116.9%
World rank
125th
of 125 countries
All-time high
9.2%
in 2000
All-time low
0.1%
in 2018
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2000–2023

02468102000201120232000: 9.22001: 3.62002: 4.72003: 4.52004: 4.52005: 4.32006: 3.12007: 32008: 2.52009: 2.12010: 1.62011: 12012: 0.3722013: 0.4262014: 0.4712015: 0.8272016: 2.52017: 0.42018: 0.1282019: 0.1572020: 0.1892021: 0.1362022: 0.1392023: 0.301

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Iran (Islamic Republic of) is 0.3%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 116.9% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 9.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2018.

That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 125th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year

Annual values for Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%) in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 9.2%
2001 3.6% -60.8%
2002 4.7% +30.5%
2003 4.5% -3.0%
2004 4.5% -1.2%
2005 4.3% -3.7%
2006 3.1% -27.5%
2007 3.0% -3.4%
2008 2.5% -17.7%
2009 2.1% -17.5%
2010 1.6% -23.3%
2011 1.0% -34.9%
2012 0.4% -63.7%
2013 0.4% +14.5%
2014 0.5% +10.6%
2015 0.8% +75.5%
2016 2.5% +199.7%
2017 0.4% -83.8%
2018 0.1% -67.9%
2019 0.2% +22.5%
2020 0.2% +20.1%
2021 0.1% -28.0%
2022 0.1% +2.1%
2023 0.3% +116.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.1% 2.1% 9.2% 10
2010s 0.8% 0.1% 2.5% 10
2020s 0.2% 0.1% 0.3% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 0.3% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 2000.
What is the lowest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2018.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 125th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
Is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
142 places, 3,187 data points, 2000–2024
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