Afghanistan vs Iran: Total debt service (% of GNI) (UNESCO Institute)
Afghanistan
0.3%
in 2023
Iran
0.1%
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
116th
Iran rank
119th
Total debt service (% of GNI) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Afghanistan
- Iran
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 0.3% against 0.1% in Iran, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 2.8 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Iran ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 116th and Iran ranks 119th of 119 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.8% | 0.7% | Iran |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total debt service, Afghanistan or Iran?
- Afghanistan, at 0.3% against 0.1% in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total debt service between Afghanistan and Iran?
- 0.2%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Iran?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Iran rank globally for total debt service?
- Afghanistan ranks 116th and Iran ranks 119th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release