14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Iran

Iran: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents was 53.09 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
53.09 million
Change on year
down 82.1%
World rank
153rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.74 billion
in 2007
All-time low
4.13 million
in 2014
Years of data
25
2001–2025

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Iran, 2001–2025

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2001201320252001: 233.3M2002: 293.5M2003: 259.8M2004: 1.2B2005: 327.9M2006: 1.7B2007: 1.7B2008: 602.6M2009: 424.7M2010: 284.8M2011: 323.5M2012: 194.3M2013: 30.7M2014: 4.1M2015: 1.4B2016: 20.3M2017: 145.2M2018: 23.7M2019: 25.6M2020: 30.2M2021: 83.9M2022: 85.8M2023: 159.3M2024: 295.8M2025: 53.1M

Source: IMF.

Analysis

In 2025, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Iran stood at 53.09 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 82.1% on the previous year and down 96.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Iran peaked at 1.74 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4.13 million, in 2014.

Iran ranks 153rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Iran, year by year

Annual values for 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Iran, 2001 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2001 233.30 million —
2002 293.49 million +25.8%
2003 259.82 million -11.5%
2004 1.25 billion +379.2%
2005 327.93 million -73.7%
2006 1.65 billion +404.5%
2007 1.74 billion +5.1%
2008 602.60 million -65.3%
2009 424.75 million -29.5%
2010 284.81 million -32.9%
2011 323.46 million +13.6%
2012 194.30 million -39.9%
2013 30.67 million -84.2%
2014 4.13 million -86.5%
2015 1.39 billion +33656.4%
2016 20.28 million -98.5%
2017 145.17 million +615.7%
2018 23.71 million -83.7%
2019 25.62 million +8.1%
2020 30.20 million +17.9%
2021 83.93 million +177.9%
2022 85.80 million +2.2%
2023 159.31 million +85.7%
2024 295.80 million +85.7%
2025 53.09 million -82.1%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 53.09 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.52 billion, 3% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 53.09 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.93 billion, 2% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents 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
2015 +33656.4% 4.13 million 1.39 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 753.38 million 233.30 million 1.74 billion 9
2010s 244.49 million 4.13 million 1.39 billion 10
2020s 118.02 million 30.20 million 295.80 million 6

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 150 Central African Republic 72.29 million compare
  2. 151 Seychelles 66.91 million compare
  3. 152 Burkina Faso 59.21 million compare
  4. 154 Eritrea 52.90 million compare
  5. 155 Saint Lucia 48.68 million compare
  6. 156 Grenada 44.68 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Iran?
14_debt securities held by nonresidents in Iran was 53.09 million in 2025, according to IMF.
What is the highest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 1.74 billion in 2007.
What is the lowest 14_debt securities held by nonresidents recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 4.13 million in 2014.
How does Iran rank for 14_debt securities held by nonresidents?
Iran ranks 153rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is 14_debt securities held by nonresidents rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 96.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from IMF, published as part of 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents
Source
IMF
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,330 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

The data are sourced from the IMF’s Coordinated Portfolio Investment Survey (CPIS) database. Individual economy data on debt securities held by nonresidents are derived from other economies’ CPIS creditor data. The relevant tables in the CPIS database are 1) derived portfolio investment liabilities: long-term debt securities; and 2) derived portfolio investment liabilities: short-term debt securities.