🇮🇷 Iran National Debt Clock
Live tracker for Iran government debt. The national debt currently stands at
approximately $90.6 billion, growing at $254 every second based on IMF fiscal
deficit projections. Debt-to-GDP: 40%. Per-citizen share: $1,042.
Sanctions limit data quality
About Iran's National Debt
Iran's official debt ratio is low, but international sanctions, high inflation and a distorted exchange rate make its public finances opaque and its figures hard to compare.
Iran's debt-to-GDP ratio of 40% sits broadly within the range the IMF considers sustainable for an economy with sound institutions. By total government debt, Iran ranks 56th of the 138 governments tracked here.
At the current borrowing rate of $254 per second, Iran adds about $0.0 billion to its national debt every day — roughly $8 billion per year. Each of Iran's 87 million citizens carries an individual share of approximately $1,042. That is below the world average of roughly $12,600 in government debt per person.
Figures are computed by Global Debt Clock using linear extrapolation from IMF general government gross debt baselines (Fiscal Monitor / WEO April 2026) and national treasury data. Actual debt changes through discrete bond issuances — these counters illustrate the approximate scale and pace of sovereign borrowing.
Iran National Debt — Frequently Asked Questions
What is Iran's national debt right now?
Iran's national debt is approximately $90.6 billion as of July 29, 2026, growing at $254 per second. Its debt-to-GDP ratio is 40% and each citizen's share is about $1,042.
How fast is Iran's debt growing?
Iran's government debt grows at approximately $254 per second — about $0.0 billion per day — derived from IMF fiscal-deficit projections anchored to the April 2026 baseline.
What is Iran's debt per capita?
Each of Iran's 87 million citizens carries a notional share of approximately $1,042 of the national debt.
What is Iran's debt-to-GDP ratio?
Iran's debt-to-GDP ratio is 40%. This is within a range generally considered fiscally sustainable.
Why is Iran's government debt at this level?
Iran's official debt ratio is low, but international sanctions, high inflation and a distorted exchange rate make its public finances opaque and its figures hard to compare.
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Data & Citation
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook · World Bank International Debt Statistics · baseline anchored .
Methodology: debt = 88,000,000,000 + 254 × seconds_since(2026-04-01)
Machine-readable data: /api/debt?c=ir (live JSON) · /data/debt.json (full dataset)
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