Foreign assets in Iran
Iran: Foreign assets was 252.94 billion current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Foreign assets in Iran, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Iran recorded 252.94 billion current US$ for foreign assets in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 78.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets in Iran peaked at 252.94 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.68 billion current US$, in 2001.
That places Iran 45th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign assets in Iran, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 11.44 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 16.10 billion current US$ | +40.7% |
| 1997 | 14.81 billion current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 15.66 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 15.49 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 13.01 billion current US$ | -16.0% |
| 2001 | 9.68 billion current US$ | -25.6% |
| 2002 | 32.22 billion current US$ | +232.8% |
| 2003 | 33.66 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 62.84 billion current US$ | +86.7% |
| 2005 | 79.58 billion current US$ | +26.6% |
| 2006 | 90.46 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 111.01 billion current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2008 | 112.74 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 119.33 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 141.39 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2011 | 165.94 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 150.66 billion current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 196.99 billion current US$ | +30.8% |
| 2014 | 194.37 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 194.55 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 199.41 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 212.39 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 239.24 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 248.12 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 252.94 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 252.94 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31.62 billion current US$, 8.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Iran's 252.94 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 78.22 billion current US$, 3.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign assets in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +232.8% | 9.68 billion current US$ | 32.22 billion current US$ |
| 2004 | +86.7% | 33.66 billion current US$ | 62.84 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.70 billion current US$ | 11.44 billion current US$ | 16.10 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 66.45 billion current US$ | 9.68 billion current US$ | 119.33 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 194.31 billion current US$ | 141.39 billion current US$ | 248.12 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 252.94 billion current US$ | 252.94 billion current US$ | 252.94 billion current US$ | 1 |
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More reference data data for Iran
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 35,629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 1,936 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 34.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 281.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign assets in Iran?
- Foreign assets in Iran was 252.94 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign assets recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 252.94 billion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.68 billion current US$ in 2001.
- How does Iran rank for foreign assets?
- Iran ranks 45th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign assets rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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