National Debt (% of GDP): Iran
Iran's national debt (% of gdp) is currently 36.4% as of 2026. # Iran National Debt (% of GDP) Iran's national debt stood at 36.
Current (2026)
36.4%
+2.2% y/y
Peak (2020)
47.1%
Low (2013)
10.2%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1996–2026 · 35 pts
National Debt (% of GDP) — Iran
1996 — 2026
National Debt (% of GDP) — Iran
Analysis# Iran National Debt (% of GDP)
Iran's national debt stood at 36.4% of GDP in 2026, down from its all-time peak of 47.1% in 2020 but substantially higher than the 10.2% low recorded in 2013. Over the three-decade span from 1996 to 2026, Iran's debt burden increased by 24.2 percentage points, reflecting a volatile fiscal trajectory marked by economic pressures and policy shifts.
The most significant turning point occurred between 2020 and 2023, when debt fell from 47.1% to 29.6%—a dramatic 17.5-point decline. However, this downward momentum reversed in 2024, with debt climbing back to 34% and continuing upward through 2026. The recent volatility suggests structural challenges persist, as Iran's debt-to-GDP ratio remains elevated relative to early 2010s levels despite recent deleveraging efforts.
Historical Data
35 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 39.3% | +1.81% |
| 2029 | 38.6% | +2.93% |
| 2028 | 37.5% | +2.46% |
| 2027 | 36.6% | +0.55% |
| 2026 | 36.4% | +2.25% |
| 2025 | 35.6% | +4.71% |
| 2024 | 34.0% | +14.86% |
| 2023 | 29.6% | -14.20% |
| 2022 | 34.5% | -13.53% |
| 2021 | 39.9% | -15.29% |
| 2020 | 47.1% | +5.61% |
| 2019 | 44.6% | +7.21% |
| 2018 | 41.6% | -3.70% |
| 2017 | 43.2% | -5.88% |
| 2016 | 45.9% | +42.99% |
| 2015 | 32.1% | +194.50% |
| 2014 | 10.9% | +6.86% |
| 2013 | 10.2% | -12.82% |
| 2012 | 11.7% | +10.38% |
| 2011 | 10.6% | -17.19% |
Show all 35 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 12.8% | +11.30% |
| 2009 | 11.5% | +8.49% |
| 2008 | 10.6% | -21.48% |
| 2007 | 13.5% | -11.18% |
| 2006 | 15.2% | -16.94% |
| 2005 | 18.3% | -13.27% |
| 2004 | 21.1% | -3.65% |
| 2003 | 21.9% | -6.41% |
| 2002 | 23.4% | +11.43% |
| 2001 | 21.0% | +15.38% |
| 2000 | 18.2% | -18.02% |
| 1999 | 22.2% | -25.00% |
| 1998 | 29.6% | -4.21% |
| 1997 | 30.9% | +5.46% |
| 1996 | 29.3% | — |
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