Short-term debt in Iran
Iran: Short-term debt was 12.2% in 2000. ◆ Volatile
Short-term debt in Iran, 1980–2000
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.
Analysis
In 2000, short-term debt in Iran stood at 12.2%.
The figure is down 24.3% on the previous year and down 65.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, short-term debt in Iran peaked at 91.1% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1980.
That places Iran 62nd out of 119 countries with data for 2000, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Short-term debt in Iran, year by year
| Year | % of exports of goods, services and primary income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.5% | +265804.8% |
| 1982 | 22.1% | +4233.4% |
| 1983 | 18.1% | -18.0% |
| 1984 | 14.9% | -17.8% |
| 1985 | 24.5% | +64.9% |
| 1986 | 43.9% | +78.8% |
| 1987 | 31.3% | -28.7% |
| 1988 | 33.8% | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 33.6% | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 35.8% | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 47.4% | +32.6% |
| 1992 | 69.1% | +45.6% |
| 1993 | 91.1% | +32.0% |
| 1994 | 33.5% | -63.2% |
| 1995 | 33.5% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 20.0% | -40.2% |
| 1997 | 16.7% | -16.4% |
| 1998 | 29.7% | +77.7% |
| 1999 | 16.1% | -45.8% |
| 2000 | 12.2% | -24.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 12.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.7%, 69% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Iran's 12.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 24.3%, 50% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Short-term debt in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +265804.8% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| 1982 | +4233.4% | 0.5% | 22.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.3% | 0.0% | 43.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.3% | 16.1% | 91.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 59 Tajikistan 13.3%
- 60 Cambodia 13.3% compare
- 61 Mozambique 12.4%
- 63 Peru 11.7% compare
- 64 Rwanda 11.6%
- 65 Albania 11.4% 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 89.42 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.9766 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 1.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 15.83 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 130.68 % change on previous year (1982)
Frequently asked questions
- What is short-term debt in Iran?
- Short-term debt in Iran was 12.2% in 2000, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 91.1% in 1993.
- What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1980.
- How does Iran rank for short-term debt?
- Iran ranks 62nd out of 119 countries with data for 2000.
- Is short-term debt rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 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 Short-term debt (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original maturity of one year or less. Available data permit no distinction between public and private nonguaranteed short-term debt. Exports of goods, services and primary income is the sum of goods (merchandise) exports, exports of (nonfactor) services and income (factor) receipts.