Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU) in Iran
Iran: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU) was 18.55 trillion current LCU in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Iran, 1972–2009
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Iran is 18.55 trillion current LCU, measured in 2009.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 79.2% on the previous year and up 3,393.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Iran peaked at 208.46 trillion current LCU in 2007 and was at its lowest, -18.88 trillion current LCU, in 1998.
Iran ranks 2nd of 156 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU) in Iran, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | -55.50 billion current LCU | — |
| 1973 | -14.40 billion current LCU | -74.1% |
| 1974 | 140.30 billion current LCU | -1074.3% |
| 1975 | 12.00 billion current LCU | -91.4% |
| 1976 | -37.60 billion current LCU | -413.3% |
| 1977 | -262.40 billion current LCU | +597.9% |
| 1978 | -549.40 billion current LCU | +109.4% |
| 1979 | -323.60 billion current LCU | -41.1% |
| 1980 | -937.60 billion current LCU | +189.7% |
| 1981 | -891.90 billion current LCU | -4.9% |
| 1982 | -619.00 billion current LCU | -30.6% |
| 1983 | -862.70 billion current LCU | +39.4% |
| 1984 | -609.10 billion current LCU | -29.4% |
| 1985 | -619.60 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1986 | -1.42 trillion current LCU | +129.3% |
| 1987 | -1.45 trillion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1988 | -2.05 trillion current LCU | +40.8% |
| 1989 | -1.09 trillion current LCU | -46.6% |
| 1990 | -671.40 billion current LCU | -38.6% |
| 1991 | -1.17 trillion current LCU | +74.0% |
| 1992 | -970.00 billion current LCU | -17.0% |
| 1993 | -545.00 billion current LCU | -43.8% |
| 1994 | -328.00 billion current LCU | -39.8% |
| 1995 | 2.05 trillion current LCU | -726.2% |
| 1996 | 2.06 trillion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 1997 | -1.36 trillion current LCU | -165.9% |
| 1998 | -18.88 trillion current LCU | +1292.2% |
| 1999 | 531.01 billion current LCU | -102.8% |
| 2000 | 10.40 trillion current LCU | +1858.4% |
| 2001 | 6.58 trillion current LCU | -36.7% |
| 2002 | 6.56 trillion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 18.09 trillion current LCU | +175.6% |
| 2004 | 57.74 trillion current LCU | +219.3% |
| 2005 | 103.05 trillion current LCU | +78.5% |
| 2006 | 64.67 trillion current LCU | -37.2% |
| 2007 | 208.46 trillion current LCU | +222.3% |
| 2008 | 88.99 trillion current LCU | -57.3% |
| 2009 | 18.55 trillion current LCU | -79.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 18.55 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -12.89 billion current LCU. (47 countries reporting)
- Iran's 18.55 trillion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -1.24 billion current LCU. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU) in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +1858.4% | 531.01 billion current LCU | 10.40 trillion current LCU |
| 1998 | -1292.2% | -1.36 trillion current LCU | -18.88 trillion current LCU |
| 1974 | +1074.3% | -14.40 billion current LCU | 140.30 billion current LCU |
| 1995 | +726.2% | -328.00 billion current LCU | 2.05 trillion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -136.32 billion current LCU | -549.40 billion current LCU | 140.30 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | -1.06 trillion current LCU | -2.05 trillion current LCU | -609.10 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.93 trillion current LCU | -18.88 trillion current LCU | 2.06 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.31 trillion current LCU | 6.56 trillion current LCU | 208.46 trillion current LCU | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Iran?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Iran was 18.55 trillion current LCU in 2009, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 208.46 trillion current LCU in 2007.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.88 trillion current LCU in 1998.
- How does Iran rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
- Iran ranks 2nd out of 156 countries with data for 2009.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,393.3%. 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 lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. 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.