External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) in Iran
Iran: External debt stocks, total was 9.65 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.65 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
72nd
of 122 countries
All-time high
23.39 billion DOD, current US$
in 1993
All-time low
3.97 billion DOD, current US$
in 1981
Years of data
45
1980–2024
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$, in 1981.
That places Iran 72nd out of 122 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, total in Iran, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.62 billion DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 3.97 billion DOD, current US$ | -14.1% |
| 1982 | 8.27 billion DOD, current US$ | +108.3% |
| 1983 | 7.08 billion DOD, current US$ | -14.4% |
| 1984 | 5.16 billion DOD, current US$ | -27.1% |
| 1985 | 6.03 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1986 | 5.79 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 6.15 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 5.84 billion DOD, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 6.53 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1990 | 9.03 billion DOD, current US$ | +38.3% |
| 1991 | 11.37 billion DOD, current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1992 | 16.07 billion DOD, current US$ | +41.4% |
| 1993 | 23.39 billion DOD, current US$ | +45.5% |
| 1994 | 21.79 billion DOD, current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 21.68 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 16.68 billion DOD, current US$ | -23.0% |
| 1997 | 11.70 billion DOD, current US$ | -29.9% |
| 1998 | 12.34 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 9.74 billion DOD, current US$ | -21.1% |
| 2000 | 8.80 billion DOD, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 8.28 billion DOD, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 8.93 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 14.24 billion DOD, current US$ | +59.3% |
| 2004 | 20.95 billion DOD, current US$ | +47.2% |
| 2005 | 21.39 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 20.49 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 20.83 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 16.03 billion DOD, current US$ | -23.1% |
| 2009 | 18.61 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 19.77 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 17.26 billion DOD, current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2012 | 7.48 billion DOD, current US$ | -56.7% |
| 2013 | 7.01 billion DOD, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 5.82 billion DOD, current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2015 | 6.46 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 6.06 billion DOD, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 6.82 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 5.77 billion DOD, current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2019 | 4.86 billion DOD, current US$ | -15.9% |
| 2020 | 5.43 billion DOD, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 10.35 billion DOD, current US$ | +90.5% |
| 2022 | 9.46 billion DOD, current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 9.90 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 9.65 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 9.65 billion DOD, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.94 billion DOD, current US$, 51% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Iran's 9.65 billion DOD, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.52 billion DOD, current US$, 55% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.94 billion DOD, current US$ | 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 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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 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 122 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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About this data
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.