Broad money in Iran
Iran: Broad money was 11,888.80 trillion current LCU in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
11,888.80 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 28.0%
World rank
2nd
of 167 countries
All-time high
11,888.80 trillion current LCU
in 2016
All-time low
52.07 billion current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
55
1960–2016
Broad money in Iran, 1960–2016
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2016, broad money in Iran stood at 11,888.80 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.0% on the previous year and up 934.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money in Iran peaked at 11,888.80 trillion current LCU in 2016 and was at its lowest, 52.07 billion current LCU, in 1960.
That places Iran 2nd out of 167 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 in Iran, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 52.07 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 57.14 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1962 | 71.81 billion current LCU | +25.7% |
| 1963 | 85.70 billion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 1964 | 99.44 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1965 | 114.31 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1966 | 130.61 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1967 | 155.62 billion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1968 | 179.77 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1969 | 211.66 billion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1970 | 249.68 billion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 1971 | 309.62 billion current LCU | +24.0% |
| 1972 | 418.77 billion current LCU | +35.3% |
| 1973 | 545.62 billion current LCU | +30.3% |
| 1974 | 779.14 billion current LCU | +42.8% |
| 1975 | 1.05 trillion current LCU | +34.7% |
| 1976 | 1.51 trillion current LCU | +43.9% |
| 1977 | 1.90 trillion current LCU | +26.1% |
| 1978 | 2.35 trillion current LCU | +23.4% |
| 1979 | 3.19 trillion current LCU | +35.5% |
| 1980 | 4.02 trillion current LCU | +26.3% |
| 1981 | 4.68 trillion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1982 | 5.88 trillion current LCU | +25.6% |
| 1983 | 6.98 trillion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1986 | 9.85 trillion current LCU | +41.0% |
| 1987 | 11.75 trillion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 1988 | 14.11 trillion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 1989 | 17.28 trillion current LCU | +22.5% |
| 1990 | 20.39 trillion current LCU | +18.0% |
| 1991 | 25.61 trillion current LCU | +25.6% |
| 1992 | 31.85 trillion current LCU | +24.4% |
| 1993 | 41.49 trillion current LCU | +30.3% |
| 1994 | 55.30 trillion current LCU | +33.3% |
| 1995 | 71.94 trillion current LCU | +30.1% |
| 1996 | 95.29 trillion current LCU | +32.5% |
| 1997 | 117.86 trillion current LCU | +23.7% |
| 1998 | 141.88 trillion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1999 | 172.39 trillion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 2000 | 233.36 trillion current LCU | +35.4% |
| 2001 | 301.76 trillion current LCU | +29.3% |
| 2002 | 387.50 trillion current LCU | +28.4% |
| 2003 | 493.15 trillion current LCU | +27.3% |
| 2004 | 634.59 trillion current LCU | +28.7% |
| 2005 | 843.04 trillion current LCU | +32.8% |
| 2006 | 1,149.49 trillion current LCU | +36.4% |
| 2007 | 1,539.12 trillion current LCU | +33.9% |
| 2008 | 1,721.92 trillion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 2,187.42 trillion current LCU | +27.0% |
| 2010 | 2,725.11 trillion current LCU | +24.6% |
| 2011 | 3,274.65 trillion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 2012 | 4,387.34 trillion current LCU | +34.0% |
| 2013 | 5,529.77 trillion current LCU | +26.0% |
| 2014 | 7,470.64 trillion current LCU | +35.1% |
| 2015 | 9,291.10 trillion current LCU | +24.4% |
| 2016 | 11,888.80 trillion current LCU | +28.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 11,888.80 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.04 trillion current LCU, 11448.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iran's 11,888.80 trillion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.85 trillion current LCU, 6440.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 115.81 billion current LCU | 52.07 billion current LCU | 211.66 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.23 trillion current LCU | 249.68 billion current LCU | 3.19 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.32 trillion current LCU | 4.02 trillion current LCU | 17.28 trillion current LCU | 8 |
| 1990s | 77.40 trillion current LCU | 20.39 trillion current LCU | 172.39 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 949.13 trillion current LCU | 233.36 trillion current LCU | 2,187.42 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,366.77 trillion current LCU | 2,725.11 trillion current LCU | 11,888.80 trillion current LCU | 7 |
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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 in Iran?
- Broad money in Iran was 11,888.80 trillion current LCU in 2016, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest broad money recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 11,888.80 trillion current LCU in 2016.
- What is the lowest broad money recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.07 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Iran rank for broad money?
- Iran ranks 2nd out of 167 countries with data for 2016.
- Is broad money rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 934.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Broad money (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Broad money is the sum of all liquid financial instruments held by money-holding sectors that are widely accepted in an economy as a medium of exchange, plus those that can be converted into a medium of exchange at short notice at, or close to, their full nominal value. 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.