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$, in 2001.
That places Iran 48th out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Foreign assets in Iran, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 603.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 658.41 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 516.12 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -21.6% |
| 1998 | 463.05 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 381.31 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -17.7% |
| 2000 | 279.81 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -26.6% |
| 2001 | 187.10 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -33.1% |
| 2002 | 544.65 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +191.1% |
| 2003 | 488.52 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -10.3% |
| 2004 | 794.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +62.7% |
| 2005 | 887.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 916.80 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 958.80 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 776.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -19.0% |
| 2009 | 723.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 778.95 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 723.88 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 516.45 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -28.7% |
| 2013 | 494.32 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 418.28 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -15.4% |
| 2015 | 372.22 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 355.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 350.68 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 334.72 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 248.12 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -25.9% |
| 2020 | 213.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -13.8% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 213.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.63 billion real chained 2019 US$, 7.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Iran's 213.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 78.51 billion real chained 2019 US$, 2.7× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign assets in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +191.1% | 187.10 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 544.65 billion real chained 2019 US$ |
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) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- 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 - 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 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 150 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.