Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of GDP in Iran
Iran: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of GDP was 0.0006 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0006 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
139th
of 163 countries
All-time high
0.1619 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1961
All-time low
0.0002 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2011
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of GDP in Iran, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Iran recorded 0.0006 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of gdp in 2024.
The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 95.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of gdp in Iran peaked at 0.1619 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
Iran ranks 139th of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of GDP in Iran, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0256 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.1619 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +532.2% |
| 1962 | 0.0337 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -79.2% |
| 1963 | 0.0551 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +63.5% |
| 1964 | 0.029 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -47.4% |
| 1965 | 0.014 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -51.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0123 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0126 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0095 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.5% |
| 1969 | 0.0086 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0089 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0064 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0057 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0029 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -49.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0019 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0017 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0008 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -51.3% |
| 1977 | 0.001 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0067 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +573.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0008 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -88.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0006 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0012 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +162.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -54.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0004 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0012 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +217.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0014 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0015 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0023 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +56.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0028 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 1992 | 0.002 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0038 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +83.2% |
| 1994 | 0.003 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0018 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0015 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0018 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0017 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0017 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0015 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0012 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0014 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0012 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0013 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0006 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -51.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0006 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0004 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0003 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0003 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0003 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0003 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0003 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0004 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0004 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0004 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0007 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +43.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0009 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +38.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0008 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0008 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0006 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.0006 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0042 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 14% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.0006 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0052 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP, 12% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +573.7% | 0.001 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0067 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1961 | +532.2% | 0.0256 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1619 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1987 | +217.1% | 0.0004 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0362 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0086 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1619 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0037 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0089 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0008 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0015 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0022 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0015 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0038 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0009 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0015 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0004 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0007 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 136 Algeria 0.001 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 137 Bahrain 0.0009 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 138 Indonesia 0.0008 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 140 Turkmenistan 0.0006 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 141 Qatar 0.0005 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 142 Thailand 0.0004 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP 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 foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of gdp in Iran?
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of gdp in Iran was 0.0006 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1619 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 constant 2024 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Iran rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of gdp?
- Iran ranks 139th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.