External debt stocks, total in Iran
Iran: External debt stocks, total was 9.65 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, total in Iran, 1980–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
Iran recorded 9.65 billion DOD, current US$ for external debt stocks, total in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 65.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total in Iran peaked at 23.39 billion DOD, current US$ in 1993 and was at its lowest, 3.97 billion DOD, current US$, in 1981.
That places Iran 72nd out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.94 billion DOD, current US$ | 3.97 billion DOD, current US$ | 8.27 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.38 billion DOD, current US$ | 9.03 billion DOD, current US$ | 23.39 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.86 billion DOD, current US$ | 8.28 billion DOD, current US$ | 21.39 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.73 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.86 billion DOD, current US$ | 19.77 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.96 billion DOD, current US$ | 5.43 billion DOD, current US$ | 10.35 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Iran
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -8.7% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 42.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 5,617 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 20.6% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 519.15 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 5,617 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 742,604 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 24.25 trillion current LCU (2015)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 819.70 million current US$ (2015)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 7,193.77 trillion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, total in Iran?
- External debt stocks, total in Iran was 9.65 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 23.39 billion DOD, current US$ in 1993.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, total recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.97 billion DOD, current US$ in 1981.
- How does Iran rank for external debt stocks, total?
- Iran ranks 72nd out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, total rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.