Foreign liabilities in Iran
Iran: Foreign liabilities was 38.66 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
38.66 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
91st
of 150 countries
All-time high
1.53 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 1995
All-time low
38.66 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Foreign liabilities in Iran, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign liabilities in Iran is 38.66 billion real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.0% on the previous year and down 87.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign liabilities in Iran peaked at 1.53 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 38.66 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 2020.
That places Iran 91st out of 150 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign liabilities in Iran, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.53 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 937.28 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -38.8% |
| 1997 | 642.29 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -31.5% |
| 1998 | 584.90 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 419.00 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -28.4% |
| 2000 | 369.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -11.9% |
| 2001 | 247.29 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -33.0% |
| 2002 | 358.52 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +45.0% |
| 2003 | 427.31 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +19.2% |
| 2004 | 648.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +51.8% |
| 2005 | 538.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -16.9% |
| 2006 | 475.45 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 486.58 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 314.95 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -35.3% |
| 2009 | 294.69 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 306.77 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 233.88 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -23.8% |
| 2012 | 118.99 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -49.1% |
| 2013 | 106.84 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 82.43 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -22.8% |
| 2015 | 81.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 65.56 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -19.8% |
| 2017 | 72.66 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 62.22 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -14.4% |
| 2019 | 44.46 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -28.5% |
| 2020 | 38.66 billion real chained 2019 US$ | -13.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 38.66 billion real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.60 billion real chained 2019 US$, 55% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Iran's 38.66 billion real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 120.26 billion real chained 2019 US$, 32% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 823.19 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 419.00 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.53 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 416.17 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 247.29 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 648.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 117.55 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 44.46 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 306.77 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.66 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 38.66 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 38.66 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
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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 in Iran?
- Foreign liabilities in Iran was 38.66 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest foreign liabilities recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest foreign liabilities recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.66 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- How does Iran rank for foreign liabilities?
- Iran ranks 91st out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
- Is foreign liabilities rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.4%. 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 liabilities (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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