Iran External Debt: % of GDP

1994 - 2023 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data

Key information about Iran External Debt: % of GDP

  • Iran External Debt accounted for 0.3 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2023, compared with the ratio of 0.5 % in the previous year.
  • Iran External Debt: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Mar 1994 to Mar 2023.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 36.2 % in Mar 1994 and a record low of 0.3 % in Mar 2023.

CEIC calculates External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from annual External Debt and annual Nominal GDP. The Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran provides External Debt in USD and Nominal GDP in local currency. The Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. External Debt as % of Nominal GDP is in annual frequency, ending in March of each year.


Related information about Iran External Debt: % of GDP

  • In the latest reports of Iran, Current Account recorded a surplus of 14.2 USD bn in Mar 2023.
  • Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 838.3 USD mn in Dec 2021.
  • Iran Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 156.0 USD mn in Dec 2018.
  • Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 45.6 USD mn in Dec 2021.
  • The country's External Debt reached 6,281.7 in Mar 2023.
  • The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 429.4 USD bn in Mar 2022.

View Iran's External Debt: % of GDP from 1994 to 2023 in the chart:

Iran External Debt: % of GDP

What was Iran's External Debt: % of GDP in 2023?

Iran External Debt accounted for 0.3 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2023, compared with the ratio of 0.5 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
0.3 2023 0.5 2022 0.3 2023 36.2 1994 % yearly 1994 - 2023

External Debt: % of GDP by Country Comparison

country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (%) 45.9 2023 yearly 1991 - 2023
Algeria (%) 1.3 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Argentina (%) 45.3 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Armenia (%) 64.2 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Australia (%) 110.0 2023 yearly 1988 - 2023
Austria (%) 135.0 2023 yearly 1997 - 2023
Azerbaijan (%) 14.9 Dec 2021 quarterly Dec 2001 - Dec 2021
Bangladesh (%) 11.4 2017 yearly 1997 - 2017
Belarus (%) 51.1 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2000 - Mar 2024
Belgium (%) 236.1 2023 yearly 2007 - 2023
Bolivia (%) 35.0 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) 18.1 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Botswana (%) 7.3 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Brazil (%) 27.9 2023 yearly 1992 - 2023
Bulgaria (%) 47.6 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Cambodia (%) 56.7 2022 yearly 2010 - 2022
Canada (%) 143.7 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Chile (%) 71.7 2023 yearly 1971 - 2023
China (%) 13.7 2023 yearly 1985 - 2023
Colombia (%) 53.7 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Croatia (%) 73.5 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Cyprus (%) 828.3 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Czech Republic (%) 61.7 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Denmark (%) 132.3 2023 yearly 2005 - 2023
Ecuador (%) 49.6 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Egypt (%) 39.8 Mar 2024 quarterly Jun 1999 - Mar 2024
Estonia (%) 89.2 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
European Union (%) 110.0 2023 yearly 2008 - 2023
Finland (%) 215.3 2023 yearly 1991 - 2023
France (%) 244.9 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Georgia (%) 80.2 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Germany (%) 146.1 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Ghana (%) 39.5 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Greece (%) 246.0 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 481.7 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
Hungary (%) 128.8 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
Iceland (%) 72.9 2023 yearly 1989 - 2023
India (%) 18.9 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Indonesia (%) 29.8 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Iran (%) 0.3 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Ireland (%) 556.6 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
Israel (%) 28.4 2023 yearly 1998 - 2023
Italy (%) 129.0 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
Ivory Coast (%) 31.4 2021 yearly 1994 - 2021
Japan (%) 107.4 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Jordan (%) 80.7 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Kazakhstan (%) 60.9 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2002 - Jun 2024
Kenya (%) 40.3 2023 yearly 2006 - 2023
South Korea (%) 36.6 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Kosovo (%) 39.6 2023 yearly 2007 - 2023
Kuwait (%) 39.4 2023 yearly 2014 - 2023
Kyrgyzstan (%) 72.3 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Laos (%) 74.2 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Latvia (%) 100.7 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2000 - Mar 2024
Lebanon (%) 21.2 2021 yearly 2007 - 2021
Lithuania (%) 69.2 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Luxembourg (%) 4,321.4 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
North Macedonia (%) 83.2 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Malawi (%) 60.1 2021 yearly 2006 - 2021
Malaysia (%) 68.2 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
Malta (%) 854.3 2023 yearly 2004 - 2023
Mauritius (%) 1,315.2 2023 yearly 2009 - 2023
Mexico (%) 33.1 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
Moldova (%) 63.3 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Mongolia (%) 170.1 2023 yearly 1992 - 2023
Montenegro (%) 141.5 2022 yearly 2006 - 2022
Morocco (%) 50.9 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Mozambique (%) 71.7 2020 yearly 1985 - 2020
Myanmar (%) 16.7 2020 yearly 2018 - 2020
Nepal (%) 17.3 2016 yearly 2001 - 2016
Netherlands (%) 373.8 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
New Zealand (%) 88.0 2023 yearly 1993 - 2023
Nigeria (%) 11.9 2023 yearly 1985 - 2023
Norway (%) 151.9 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Pakistan (%) 37.3 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Palestinian Territory (%) 12.2 2023 yearly 2012 - 2023
Panama (%) 167.4 2021 yearly 2014 - 2021
Paraguay (%) 55.7 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Peru (%) 39.3 2023 yearly 1980 - 2023
Philippines (%) 28.7 2023 yearly 1990 - 2023
Poland (%) 49.6 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Portugal (%) 150.4 2023 yearly 1996 - 2023
Qatar (%) 106.1 2018 yearly 2000 - 2018
Romania (%) 51.9 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Russia (%) 15.7 2023 yearly 1993 - 2023
Serbia (%) 65.3 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Singapore (%) 391.1 2023 yearly 2003 - 2023
Slovakia (%) 96.0 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Slovenia (%) 90.4 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
South Africa (%) 41.5 2023 yearly 1985 - 2023
Spain (%) 163.6 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Sri Lanka (%) 75.0 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Sudan (%) 202.2 2021 yearly 2001 - 2021
Sweden (%) 168.5 2023 yearly 1997 - 2023
Switzerland (%) 236.4 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Taiwan (%) 27.3 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Tajikistan (%) 37.7 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
Thailand (%) 37.4 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 2005 - Jun 2024
Tunisia (%) 90.4 2023 yearly 2002 - 2023
Turkey (%) 45.2 2023 yearly 1989 - 2023

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Iran Key Series

Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -4.3 Mar 2021 quarterly Mar 2006 - Mar 2021
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -13,054.478 Mar 2020 quarterly Jun 2005 - Mar 2020
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 77,585.714 2021 yearly 1996 - 2021
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 4.9 2021 yearly 1996 - 2021
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 7.5 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1998 - Dec 2023
Forecast: Government Expenditure (IRR bn) 102,170,609.775 2030 yearly 1991 - 2030
Forecast: Government Net Debt (IRR bn) 254,852,164.063 2030 yearly 1997 - 2030
Forecast: Government Revenue (IRR bn) 85,465,973.079 2030 yearly 1991 - 2030
Govt Revenues excl Special Rev: Tax: on Goods & Services: Value Added (IRR bn) 813,300.000 2022 yearly 2009 - 2022
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) -0.334 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) 32,176.0 2023 yearly 1948 - 2023
Total Exports (USD mn) 98,207.0 2023 yearly 1948 - 2023
Total Exports Growth (%) 0.4 2023 yearly 1949 - 2023
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 965,315.701 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 74,489.339 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 118,020.140 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Imports (USD mn) 60,308.7 2023 yearly 1979 - 2023
Total Imports Growth (%) 13.8 2023 yearly 1980 - 2023
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 983,181.900 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 737,849.362 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 0.031 Jul 2024 monthly Feb 2016 - Jul 2024
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 13.566 Jul 2024 monthly May 2001 - Jul 2024
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 317.919 Jul 2024 monthly Dec 1990 - Jul 2024
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 825.983 Jul 2024 monthly Jan 1981 - Jul 2024
Exports (USD mn) 54,139.404 2023 yearly 1979 - 2023
Exports: Industrial Goods (IG) (USD mn) 42,828.000 2022 yearly 1979 - 2022
Exports: IG: Plastic Materials and Their Products (USD mn) 6,321.000 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
Exports: United Arab Emirates (USD mn) 4,661.620 2021 yearly 1995 - 2021
Exports: Iraq (USD mn) 7,448.430 2021 yearly 1995 - 2021
Exports: Germany (USD mn) 233.060 2021 yearly 1995 - 2021
Exports: China (USD mn) 9,077.120 2021 yearly 1995 - 2021
Exports: Russia (USD mn) 504.580 2021 yearly 1995 - 2021
Imports: Chemicals (USD mn) 7,802.000 2022 yearly 1979 - 2022
Imports: Foodstuffs and Live Animals (FA) (USD mn) 11,680.000 2022 yearly 1979 - 2022
Imports: Miscellaneous Finished Products (MF) (USD mn) 1,592.000 2022 yearly 1979 - 2022
Imports: Machinery and Transportation Vehicles (MT) (USD mn) 18,854.000 2022 yearly 1979 - 2022
Imports: Mineral Products, Fuels, Industrial Oils and Grease (MP) (USD mn) 850.000 2022 yearly 1979 - 2022
Imports: Natural Gas (Cub m bn) 0.300 2021 yearly 1974 - 2021
Imports: China (USD mn) 9,843.010 2021 yearly 1995 - 2021
Imports: Germany (USD mn) 1,851.170 2021 yearly 1995 - 2021
Imports: United Arab Emirates (USD mn) 9,757.790 2021 yearly 1995 - 2021
Imports: Turkey (USD mn) 4,400.090 2021 yearly 1995 - 2021
Imports: Russia (USD mn) 1,070.260 2021 yearly 1995 - 2021
Export Value Index (2015=100) 101.950 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Import Value Index (2015=100) 108.993 2021 yearly 1980 - 2021
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 156.0 2018 yearly 1997 - 2018
Current Account Balance (USD mn) 14,204.8 2023 yearly 1997 - 2023
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) 0.6 2023 yearly 1997 - 2023
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 838.3 2021 yearly 1997 - 2021
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 0.1 2021 yearly 1997 - 2021
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) 45.600 2021 yearly 1997 - 2021
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) 0.0 2021 yearly 1997 - 2021
External Debt (USD mn) 6,281.7 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 0.3 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 1,792.1 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 0.1 2023 yearly 1994 - 2023
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) 17.997 2029 yearly 1980 - 2029
BoP: CA: Goods (USD mn) 22,246.787 2023 yearly 1998 - 2023
BoP: CA: Services (USD mn) -6,691.163 2023 yearly 1998 - 2023
BoP: CA: Income (USD mn) -1,053.243 2023 yearly 1998 - 2023
BoP: CA: Income: Debit (USD mn) 1,770.800 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
BoP: CA: Income: Credit (USD mn) 1,276.200 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
BoP: CA: Current Transfers: Credit (USD mn) 1,540.830 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
BoP: CA: Current Transfers (USD mn) -297.584 2023 yearly 1998 - 2023
BoP: CA: CF: Capital Account: Credit (USD mn) 0.000 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
BoP: CA: Current Transfers: Debit (USD mn) 387.400 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
BoP: CA: CF: Capital Account: Debit (USD mn) -7,544.000 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
BoP: CA: Errors and Omissions (USD mn) 4,897.120 2023 yearly 1998 - 2023
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 8.3 Dec 2023 monthly Jan 2011 - Dec 2023
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 48,364.746 Jun 2024 monthly Dec 1999 - Jun 2024
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 211,714.780 Jun 2024 monthly Dec 1999 - Jun 2024
M2 Growth (%) 26.8 Jun 2024 monthly Dec 2000 - Jun 2024
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 10.0 May 2024 monthly Mar 2008 - May 2024
Total Deposits (USD mn) 359,949.521 2022 yearly 1973 - 2022
Total Deposits Growth (%) 67.2 2022 yearly 1974 - 2022
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 276,897.2 Feb 2017 monthly Jan 1964 - Feb 2017
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 25.8 Feb 2017 monthly Jan 1965 - Feb 2017
Total Loans (USD mn) 236,845.352 2016 yearly 1967 - 2016
Total Loans Growth (%) 23.00 2016 yearly 1968 - 2016
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 60.30 2016 yearly 1961 - 2016
Money Supply: M2: Quasi Money (IRR bn) 63,003,300.000 Jun 2024 monthly Dec 1999 - Jun 2024
Money Supply: M2: M1 (IRR bn) 19,084,100.000 Jun 2024 monthly Dec 1999 - Jun 2024
Money Supply: Monetary Base (IRR bn) 11,130,300.000 Jun 2024 monthly Dec 1999 - Jun 2024

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