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Total debt service in Iran

Iran: Total debt service was 0.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.3%
Change on year
down 13.8%
World rank
120th
of 120 countries
All-time high
31.2%
in 1997
All-time low
0.2%
in 2022
Years of data
45
1980–2024

Total debt service in Iran, 1980–2024

01020301980200220241980: 6.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1981: 5.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1982: 5.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1983: 4.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1984: 4.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1985: 4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1986: 7.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1987: 3.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1988: 5.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1989: 3.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1990: 3.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1991: 4.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1992: 5.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1993: 9.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1994: 16.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1995: 29.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1996: 27.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1997: 31.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1998: 18.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1999: 17.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2000: 9.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2001: 4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2002: 5.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2003: 4.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2004: 5.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2005: 5.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2006: 4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2007: 3.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2008: 2.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2009: 2.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2010: 1.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2011: 1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2012: 0.506 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2013: 0.444 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2014: 0.488 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2015: 0.912 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2016: 2.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2017: 0.466 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2018: 0.167 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2019: 0.423 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2020: 0.62 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2021: 0.437 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2022: 0.162 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2023: 0.331 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2024: 0.285 % of exports of goods, services and primary income

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.

Analysis

Iran recorded 0.3% for total debt service in 2024.

The figure is down 13.8% on the previous year and down 41.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total debt service in Iran peaked at 31.2% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2022.

Iran ranks 120th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Total debt service in Iran, year by year

Year % of exports of goods, services and primary income Change
1980 6.9% —
1981 5.7% -17.7%
1982 5.5% -4.0%
1983 4.6% -15.1%
1984 4.2% -10.2%
1985 4.0% -4.3%
1986 7.1% +78.8%
1987 3.5% -50.2%
1988 5.6% +57.9%
1989 3.3% -40.9%
1990 3.2% -2.3%
1991 4.1% +27.0%
1992 5.2% +25.8%
1993 9.3% +80.8%
1994 16.3% +74.6%
1995 29.7% +82.0%
1996 27.2% -8.3%
1997 31.2% +14.3%
1998 18.1% -42.0%
1999 17.4% -3.5%
2000 9.9% -43.3%
2001 4.0% -59.3%
2002 5.1% +25.8%
2003 4.8% -5.9%
2004 5.3% +10.4%
2005 5.6% +5.7%
2006 4.0% -27.7%
2007 3.4% -14.3%
2008 2.7% -22.8%
2009 2.1% -19.4%
2010 1.7% -22.5%
2011 1.0% -37.2%
2012 0.5% -51.5%
2013 0.4% -12.2%
2014 0.5% +9.8%
2015 0.9% +87.0%
2016 2.4% +163.5%
2017 0.5% -80.6%
2018 0.2% -64.2%
2019 0.4% +153.5%
2020 0.6% +46.8%
2021 0.4% -29.5%
2022 0.2% -62.9%
2023 0.3% +103.6%
2024 0.3% -13.8%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 0.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.4%, 2% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 0.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.7%, 2% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 5.0% 3.3% 7.1% 10
1990s 16.2% 3.2% 31.2% 10
2000s 4.7% 2.1% 9.9% 10
2010s 0.9% 0.2% 2.4% 10
2020s 0.4% 0.2% 0.6% 5

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 117 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.3% compare
  2. 118 Algeria 0.8% compare
  3. 119 Somalia 0.7% compare

See the full ranking of 132 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total debt service in Iran?
Total debt service in Iran was 0.3% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest total debt service recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 31.2% in 1997.
What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2022.
How does Iran rank for total debt service?
Iran ranks 120th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is total debt service rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.6%. 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 Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)
Unit
% of exports of goods, services and primary income
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 5,268 data points, 1970–2024
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Total debt service to exports of goods, services and primary income. Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.