Foreign assets in Iran
Iran: Foreign assets was 213.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▼ Falling
Foreign assets in Iran, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
Iran recorded 213.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ for foreign assets in 2020.
That represents a change of down 13.8% on the previous year and down 72.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign assets in Iran peaked at 958.80 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 187.10 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 2001.
That places Iran 48th out of 149 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 524.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 381.31 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 658.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 655.79 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 187.10 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 958.80 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 459.34 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 248.12 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 778.95 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 213.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 213.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 213.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 45 New Zealand 225.92 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 46 Philippines 219.68 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 47 Colombia 217.70 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 49 Turkey 190.49 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 50 Vietnam 180.66 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 51 Ukraine 144.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 34.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 27,934 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 78.8 (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 213.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4.
- What is the highest foreign assets recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 958.80 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 187.10 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2001.
- How does Iran rank for foreign assets?
- Iran ranks 48th out of 149 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign assets rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of Foreign assets (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net foreign assets is foreign assets minus foreign liabilities. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.