Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Iran
Iran: Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 24,840 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Iran, 1960–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Iran is 24,840 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and up 474.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Iran peaked at 24,840 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2016 and was at its lowest, 12.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
That places Iran 2nd out of 166 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Iran, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 12.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 12.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 15.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 1963 | 17.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1964 | 18.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 18.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 19.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 20.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 20.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 21.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 22.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 22.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 24.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1973 | 20.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 1974 | 16.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1975 | 20.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 1976 | 22.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 23.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 30.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.5% |
| 1979 | 35.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 1980 | 42.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 1981 | 46.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 46.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 44.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 47.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 87.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +86.1% |
| 1988 | 114.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.8% |
| 1989 | 143.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.1% |
| 1990 | 163.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1991 | 194.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 1992 | 265.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.7% |
| 1993 | 650.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +144.7% |
| 1994 | 769.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1995 | 746.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 791.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 1,035 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.7% |
| 1998 | 1,287 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.4% |
| 1999 | 1,514 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 2000 | 2,129 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.6% |
| 2001 | 2,378 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 3,013 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.7% |
| 2003 | 3,246 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 3,380 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 3,747 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 4,328 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 4,401 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 4,240 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 5,283 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.6% |
| 2010 | 5,595 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 5,205 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 6,812 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.9% |
| 2013 | 11,051 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +62.2% |
| 2014 | 16,160 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +46.2% |
| 2015 | 22,706 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.5% |
| 2016 | 24,840 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 24,840 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1806.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iran's 24,840 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 3198.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +144.7% | 265.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 650.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 21.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 35.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 42.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 143.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1990s | 741.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 163.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,514 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,615 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,129 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5,283 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,196 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5,205 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 24,840 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7 |
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 broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Iran?
- Broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Iran was 24,840 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 24,840 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2016.
- What is the lowest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Iran rank for broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Iran ranks 2nd out of 166 countries with data for 2016.
- Is broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 474.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Broad money (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Broad money (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Broad money International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Broad money (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.