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 149 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

0500.0B1.0T1.5T1995200720201995: 1.5T real chained 2019 US$1996: 937.3B real chained 2019 US$1997: 642.3B real chained 2019 US$1998: 584.9B real chained 2019 US$1999: 419.0B real chained 2019 US$2000: 369.4B real chained 2019 US$2001: 247.3B real chained 2019 US$2002: 358.5B real chained 2019 US$2003: 427.3B real chained 2019 US$2004: 648.8B real chained 2019 US$2005: 538.8B real chained 2019 US$2006: 475.4B real chained 2019 US$2007: 486.6B real chained 2019 US$2008: 314.9B real chained 2019 US$2009: 294.7B real chained 2019 US$2010: 306.8B real chained 2019 US$2011: 233.9B real chained 2019 US$2012: 119.0B real chained 2019 US$2013: 106.8B real chained 2019 US$2014: 82.4B real chained 2019 US$2015: 81.7B real chained 2019 US$2016: 65.6B real chained 2019 US$2017: 72.7B real chained 2019 US$2018: 62.2B real chained 2019 US$2019: 44.5B real chained 2019 US$2020: 38.7B real chained 2019 US$

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 149 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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 149 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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About this data

Indicator
Foreign liabilities (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit
real chained 2019 US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 3,820 data points, 1995–2020
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