Total debt service in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Total debt service was 0.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total debt service in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1980–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total debt service in Iran, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of peaked at 6.0% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2022.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 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 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 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% |
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, Islamic Republic of
- 116 Afghanistan 0.3% compare
- 117 Algeria 0.2% compare
- 118 Syrian Arab Republic 0.1% compare
More population data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.673 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total debt service in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Total debt service in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 0.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 1995.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2022.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for total debt service?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 119th out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of 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