Total debt service (% of GNI) (UNESCO Institute) in Iran
Iran: Total debt service (% of GNI) (UNESCO Institute) was 0.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.1%
Change on year
up 99.6%
World rank
119th
of 119 countries
All-time high
6.0%
in 1995
All-time low
0.0%
in 2022
Years of data
44
1980–2023
Total debt service in Iran, 1980–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total debt service in Iran is 0.1%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 99.6% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Iran peaked at 6.0% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2022.
That places Iran 119th out of 119 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total debt service (% of GNI) (UNESCO Institute) in Iran, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.7% | -27.0% |
| 1982 | 0.9% | +25.1% |
| 1983 | 0.7% | -27.6% |
| 1984 | 0.5% | -31.1% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | -28.9% |
| 1986 | 0.3% | -19.8% |
| 1987 | 0.3% | +23.5% |
| 1988 | 0.5% | +55.6% |
| 1989 | 0.4% | -25.1% |
| 1990 | 0.5% | +37.3% |
| 1991 | 0.6% | +16.2% |
| 1992 | 0.9% | +46.8% |
| 1993 | 2.8% | +216.9% |
| 1994 | 4.6% | +61.3% |
| 1995 | 6.0% | +30.6% |
| 1996 | 5.4% | -9.5% |
| 1997 | 5.5% | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 2.5% | -54.8% |
| 1999 | 3.4% | +38.1% |
| 2000 | 2.7% | -20.8% |
| 2001 | 1.0% | -64.5% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | -14.7% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | -23.1% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | -14.7% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | -17.3% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | -36.1% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | -29.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -64.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +26.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +61.9% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | +154.8% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -77.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -51.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +107.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +25.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -28.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | -50.2% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | +99.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.1%, 1% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.5%, 4% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.2% | 0.5% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.6% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More population data for Iran
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6632 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.91 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6632 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5902 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 99,007 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4819 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5653 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.673 (2100)
- Population density 49.33 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.09 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total debt service in Iran?
- Total debt service in Iran was 0.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 1995.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2022.
- How does Iran rank for total debt service?
- Iran ranks 119th out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release