Foreign liabilities per capita in Iran
Iran: Foreign liabilities per capita was 523.94 current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
523.94 current US$
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
140th
of 151 countries
All-time high
778.99 current US$
in 2007
All-time low
191.89 current US$
in 2001
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign liabilities per capita in Iran, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign liabilities per capita in Iran is 523.94 current US$, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign liabilities per capita in Iran peaked at 778.99 current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 191.89 current US$, in 2001.
That places Iran 140th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Foreign liabilities per capita in Iran, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 478.12 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 372.12 current US$ | -22.2% |
| 1997 | 295.02 current US$ | -20.7% |
| 1998 | 311.76 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 263.95 current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2000 | 262.01 current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 191.89 current US$ | -26.8% |
| 2002 | 315 current US$ | +64.2% |
| 2003 | 433.23 current US$ | +37.5% |
| 2004 | 742.76 current US$ | +71.4% |
| 2005 | 688.56 current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 658.18 current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 778.99 current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 623.72 current US$ | -19.9% |
| 2009 | 653.74 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 738.74 current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 702.26 current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 448.9 current US$ | -36.1% |
| 2013 | 542.63 current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2014 | 479.02 current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 522.31 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 441.18 current US$ | -15.5% |
| 2017 | 520.73 current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2018 | 519.45 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 513.65 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 523.94 current US$ | +2.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 523.94 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,957 current US$, 8% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Iran's 523.94 current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15,270 current US$, 3% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 344.19 current US$ | 263.95 current US$ | 478.12 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 534.81 current US$ | 191.89 current US$ | 778.99 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 542.89 current US$ | 441.18 current US$ | 738.74 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 523.94 current US$ | 523.94 current US$ | 523.94 current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- 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 per capita in Iran?
- Foreign liabilities per capita in Iran was 523.94 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign liabilities per capita recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 778.99 current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest foreign liabilities per capita recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 191.89 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Iran rank for foreign liabilities per capita?
- Iran ranks 140th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign liabilities per capita rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. 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 per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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