External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Iran
Iran: External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre was 6,102 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6,102 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
109th
of 120 countries
All-time high
14,362 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1993
All-time low
2,437 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1981
Years of data
44
1980–2023
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Iran, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Iran recorded 6,102 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre for external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in Iran peaked at 14,362 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2,437 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1981.
That places Iran 109th out of 120 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.
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Iran, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2,836 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 2,437 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1982 | 5,077 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +108.3% |
| 1983 | 4,346 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1984 | 3,168 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -27.1% |
| 1985 | 3,699 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1986 | 3,557 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 3,776 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 3,587 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 4,007 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1990 | 5,542 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 1991 | 6,980 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1992 | 9,869 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.4% |
| 1993 | 14,362 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +45.5% |
| 1994 | 13,380 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 13,312 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 10,244 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.0% |
| 1997 | 7,182 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -29.9% |
| 1998 | 7,577 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 5,981 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 2000 | 5,403 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 5,084 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 5,485 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 8,740 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +59.3% |
| 2004 | 12,863 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.2% |
| 2005 | 13,135 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 12,583 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 12,791 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 9,840 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 2009 | 11,426 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 12,137 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 10,597 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2012 | 4,594 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -56.7% |
| 2013 | 4,306 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 3,572 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 2015 | 3,964 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 3,720 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 4,203 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 3,559 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 2019 | 2,993 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 2020 | 3,349 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 6,378 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +90.5% |
| 2022 | 5,830 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 6,102 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 6,102 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 272,853 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, 2% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Iran's 6,102 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 147,921 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,649 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,437 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,077 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,443 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,542 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,362 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,735 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,084 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,135 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,364 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,993 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,137 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,415 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,349 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,378 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 106 Sudan 12,088 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 107 Madagascar 11,051 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 108 Turkmenistan 8,337 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 110 Eritrea 5,991 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 111 Mali 5,303 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 112 Democratic Republic of Congo 5,297 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Iran
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 74.73 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.3978 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0139 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 54.57 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in Iran?
- External debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in Iran was 6,102 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 14,362 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1993.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,437 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1981.
- How does Iran rank for external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Iran ranks 109th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- External debt stocks, total International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.