03_Official bilateral loans, total in Iran

Iran: 03_Official bilateral loans, total was 6.00 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6.00 million
Change on year
down 45.5%
World rank
141st
of 162 countries
All-time high
2.07 billion
in 1996
All-time low
6.00 million
in 2023
Years of data
28
1996–2023

03_Official bilateral loans, total in Iran, 1996–2023

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B1996200920231996: 2.1B1997: 1.3B1998: 229.0M1999: 302.0M2000: 297.0M2001: 281.0M2002: 311.0M2003: 341.0M2004: 341.0M2005: 287.0M2006: 277.0M2007: 272.0M2008: 311.0M2009: 264.0M2010: 288.0M2011: 267.0M2012: 85.0M2013: 193.0M2014: 117.0M2015: 89.0M2016: 61.0M2017: 40.0M2018: 29.0M2019: 24.0M2020: 20.0M2021: 16.0M2022: 11.0M2023: 6.0M

Source: OECD.

Analysis

Iran recorded 6.00 million for 03_official bilateral loans, total in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.

The figure is down 45.5% on the previous year and down 96.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 03_official bilateral loans, total in Iran peaked at 2.07 billion in 1996 and was at its lowest, 6.00 million, in 2023.

Iran ranks 141st of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

03_Official bilateral loans, total in Iran, year by year

Annual values for 03_Official bilateral loans, total in Iran, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 2.07 billion —
1997 1.27 billion -38.8%
1998 229.00 million -81.9%
1999 302.00 million +31.9%
2000 297.00 million -1.7%
2001 281.00 million -5.4%
2002 311.00 million +10.7%
2003 341.00 million +9.6%
2004 341.00 million +0.0%
2005 287.00 million -15.8%
2006 277.00 million -3.5%
2007 272.00 million -1.8%
2008 311.00 million +14.3%
2009 264.00 million -15.1%
2010 288.00 million +9.1%
2011 267.00 million -7.3%
2012 85.00 million -68.2%
2013 193.00 million +127.1%
2014 117.00 million -39.4%
2015 89.00 million -23.9%
2016 61.00 million -31.5%
2017 40.00 million -34.4%
2018 29.00 million -27.5%
2019 24.00 million -17.2%
2020 20.00 million -16.7%
2021 16.00 million -20.0%
2022 11.00 million -31.2%
2023 6.00 million -45.5%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 6.00 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 616.50 million, 1% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 6.00 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 241.50 million, 2% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 03_Official bilateral loans, total 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.

YearChange FromTo
2013 +127.1% 85.00 million 193.00 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 967.25 million 229.00 million 2.07 billion 4
2000s 298.20 million 264.00 million 341.00 million 10
2010s 119.30 million 24.00 million 288.00 million 10
2020s 13.25 million 6.00 million 20.00 million 4

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 139 Hungary 8.00 million compare
  2. 140 Belarus 7.00 million compare
  3. 141 Turkmenistan 6.00 million compare
  4. 143 Malta 5.00 million compare
  5. 144 Antigua and Barbuda 3.00 million compare
  6. 144 Lesotho 3.00 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 03_official bilateral loans, total in Iran?
03_official bilateral loans, total in Iran was 6.00 million in 2023, according to OECD.
What is the highest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 2.07 billion in 1996.
What is the lowest 03_official bilateral loans, total recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 6.00 million in 2023.
How does Iran rank for 03_official bilateral loans, total?
Iran ranks 141st out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is 03_official bilateral loans, total rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 96.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from OECD, published as part of 03_Official bilateral loans, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
03_Official bilateral loans, total
Source
OECD
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
162 places, 3,734 data points, 1996–2023
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The data show the outstanding debt on loans, other than direct export credits, extended by governments which are members of the OECD’s Development Assistance Committee (DAC). In addition to straightforward loans, official bilateral loans include loans repayable in kind, and eligible loans in Associated Financing packages.