Foreign liabilities in Iran
Iran: Foreign liabilities was 45.73 billion current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
45.73 billion current US$
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
87th
of 151 countries
All-time high
56.34 billion current US$
in 2007
All-time low
12.79 billion current US$
in 2001
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign liabilities in Iran, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2020, foreign liabilities in Iran stood at 45.73 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign liabilities in Iran peaked at 56.34 billion current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 12.79 billion current US$, in 2001.
Iran ranks 87th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Foreign liabilities in Iran, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 29.07 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 22.92 billion current US$ | -21.1% |
| 1997 | 18.43 billion current US$ | -19.6% |
| 1998 | 19.79 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 17.02 billion current US$ | -14.0% |
| 2000 | 17.17 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 12.79 billion current US$ | -25.5% |
| 2002 | 21.21 billion current US$ | +65.8% |
| 2003 | 29.44 billion current US$ | +38.8% |
| 2004 | 51.30 billion current US$ | +74.2% |
| 2005 | 48.33 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 46.91 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 56.34 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2008 | 45.73 billion current US$ | -18.8% |
| 2009 | 48.59 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 55.68 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 53.61 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 34.71 billion current US$ | -35.3% |
| 2013 | 42.57 billion current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2014 | 38.30 billion current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 42.72 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 36.75 billion current US$ | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 44.00 billion current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2018 | 44.47 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 44.46 billion current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 45.73 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 45.73 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 72.55 billion current US$, 63% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Iran's 45.73 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 139.79 billion current US$, 33% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.45 billion current US$ | 17.02 billion current US$ | 29.07 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 37.78 billion current US$ | 12.79 billion current US$ | 56.34 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.73 billion current US$ | 34.71 billion current US$ | 55.68 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.73 billion current US$ | 45.73 billion current US$ | 45.73 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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 liabilities in Iran?
- Foreign liabilities in Iran was 45.73 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign liabilities recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 56.34 billion current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign liabilities recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.79 billion current US$ in 2001.
- How does Iran rank for foreign liabilities?
- Iran ranks 87th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign liabilities rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Foreign liabilities (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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