14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Iran
Iran: 14_Debt securities held by nonresidents was 53.09 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
14_Debt securities held by nonresidents in Iran, 2001–2025
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +33656.4% | 4.13 million | 1.39 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 150 Central African Republic 72.29 million compare
- 151 Seychelles 66.91 million compare
- 152 Burkina Faso 59.21 million compare
- 154 Eritrea 52.90 million compare
- 155 Saint Lucia 48.68 million compare
- 156 Grenada 44.68 million compare
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 46.54 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 109.46 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.3 (2050)
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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About this data
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.