Net incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU) in Iran
Iran: Net incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU) was 29.32 trillion current LCU in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Iran, 1999–2006
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net incurrence of liabilities, total in Iran is 29.32 trillion current LCU, measured in 2006. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 496.3% on the previous year and up 794.7% over ten years.
Iran ranks 5th of 136 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Net incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU) in Iran, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3.28 trillion current LCU | — |
| 2000 | 7.13 trillion current LCU | +117.5% |
| 2001 | 2.82 trillion current LCU | -60.5% |
| 2002 | 28.84 trillion current LCU | +923.6% |
| 2003 | 11.13 trillion current LCU | -61.4% |
| 2004 | -13.54 trillion current LCU | -221.7% |
| 2005 | -7.40 trillion current LCU | -45.4% |
| 2006 | 29.32 trillion current LCU | -496.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 29.32 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.87 billion current LCU, 600.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Iran's 29.32 trillion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.20 billion current LCU, 2402.5× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.28 trillion current LCU | 3.28 trillion current LCU | 3.28 trillion current LCU | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.33 trillion current LCU | -13.54 trillion current LCU | 29.32 trillion current LCU | 7 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 2 Indonesia 90.10 trillion current LCU compare
- 3 Uzbekistan 53.47 trillion current LCU
- 4 South Korea 51.22 trillion current LCU compare
- 6 Argentina 21.12 trillion current LCU compare
- 7 India 17.63 trillion current LCU compare
- 8 Paraguay 9.66 trillion current LCU
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net incurrence of liabilities, total in Iran?
- Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Iran was 29.32 trillion current LCU in 2006, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 29.32 trillion current LCU in 2006.
- What is the lowest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.54 trillion current LCU in 2004.
- How does Iran rank for net incurrence of liabilities, total?
- Iran ranks 5th out of 136 countries with data for 2006.
- Is net incurrence of liabilities, total rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 794.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net incurrence of liabilities, total (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net incurrence of government liabilities includes foreign financing (obtained from nonresidents) and domestic financing (obtained from residents), or the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. The net incurrence of liabilities should be offset by the net acquisition of financial assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.