Bank lending-deposit spread in Iran
Iran: Bank lending-deposit spread was 5.2 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Bank lending-deposit spread in Iran, 2004–2016
Source: International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Analysis
In 2016, bank lending-deposit spread in Iran stood at 5.2. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 113.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank lending-deposit spread in Iran peaked at 5.2 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.06, in 2010.
Iran ranks 64th of 124 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Bank lending-deposit spread in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4.95 | — |
| 2005 | 4.22 | -14.7% |
| 2006 | 2.44 | -42.2% |
| 2007 | 0.3986 | -83.7% |
| 2010 | 0.06 | -84.9% |
| 2016 | 5.2 | +8566.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 5.2 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.5, 94% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Iran's 5.2 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.41, 1.5× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3 | 0.3986 | 4.95 | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.63 | 0.06 | 5.2 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More financial sector data for Iran
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 7.67 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 5.6 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 7.67 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank lending-deposit spread in Iran?
- Bank lending-deposit spread in Iran was 5.2 in 2016, according to International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest bank lending-deposit spread recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 5.2 in 2016.
- What is the lowest bank lending-deposit spread recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.06 in 2010.
- How does Iran rank for bank lending-deposit spread?
- Iran ranks 64th out of 124 countries with data for 2016.
- Is bank lending-deposit spread rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Bank lending-deposit spread. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Raw data are from the electronic version of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics. Difference between lending rate and deposit rate. Lending rate is the rate charged by banks on loans to the private sector and deposit interest rate is the rate offered by commercial banks on three-month deposits. IFS line 60P - line 60L.