Central bank assets to GDP in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Central bank assets to GDP was 2.6% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
2.6%
Change on year
up 19.0%
World rank
122nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
46.4%
in 1988
All-time low
1.6%
in 2014
Years of data
54
1960–2016

Central bank assets to GDP in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1960–2016

01020304050196019882016

Source: International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for central bank assets to gdp in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 2.6%, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of up 19.0% on the previous year and down 41.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, central bank assets to gdp in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 46.4% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2014.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 122nd out of 183 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Central bank assets to GDP in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Central bank assets to GDP (%) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1960 to 2016.
Year % Change
1960 5.2%
1961 4.5% -13.5%
1962 5.7% +26.5%
1963 6.0% +4.6%
1964 7.2% +20.3%
1965 7.4% +3.0%
1966 8.2% +10.7%
1967 9.4% +14.9%
1968 9.7% +3.1%
1969 10.9% +12.2%
1970 14.2% +30.1%
1971 13.5% -4.7%
1972 11.5% -15.1%
1973 11.2% -2.8%
1974 4.0% -64.5%
1975 4.4% +11.4%
1976 2.1% -52.5%
1977 3.1% +47.3%
1979 7.5% +143.8%
1980 24.2% +221.6%
1981 37.3% +54.1%
1982 37.6% +0.8%
1983 27.6% -26.8%
1986 39.3% +42.6%
1987 41.7% +6.1%
1988 46.4% +11.2%
1989 43.9% -5.3%
1990 33.7% -23.1%
1991 26.5% -21.4%
1992 20.4% -23.1%
1993 15.1% -26.0%
1994 20.2% +33.7%
1995 16.5% -17.9%
1996 15.7% -5.1%
1997 13.5% -14.3%
1998 15.8% +17.1%
1999 13.0% -17.5%
2000 9.6% -26.2%
2001 8.8% -8.6%
2002 9.9% +13.4%
2003 8.8% -10.9%
2004 6.6% -25.7%
2005 5.1% -22.5%
2006 4.5% -11.9%
2007 3.3% -26.5%
2008 2.6% -20.9%
2009 2.2% -14.3%
2010 3.2% +44.4%
2011 2.2% -30.6%
2012 2.4% +6.4%
2013 1.7% -30.4%
2014 1.6% -4.1%
2015 2.2% +38.7%
2016 2.6% +19.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.4% 4.5% 10.9% 10
1970s 7.9% 2.1% 14.2% 9
1980s 37.3% 24.2% 46.4% 8
1990s 19.0% 13.0% 33.7% 10
2000s 6.1% 2.2% 9.9% 10
2010s 2.3% 1.6% 3.2% 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is central bank assets to gdp in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Central bank assets to gdp in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 2.6% in 2016, according to International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest central bank assets to gdp recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 46.4% in 1988.
What is the lowest central bank assets to gdp recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2014.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for central bank assets to gdp?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 122nd out of 183 countries with data for 2016.
Is central bank assets to gdp rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Central bank assets to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Central bank assets to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
183 places, 8,028 data points, 1960–2021
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Claims on domestic real nonfinancial sector by the Central Bank as a share of GDP, calculated using the following deflation method: {(0.5)*[Ft/P_et + Ft-1/P_et-1]}/[GDPt/P_at] where F is Central Bank claims, P_e is end-of period CPI, and P_a is average annual CPI. Raw data are from the electronic version of the IMF's International Financial Statistics. Central Bank claims (IFS lines 12, a-d); GDP in local currency (IFS line 99B..ZF or, if not available, line 99B.CZF); end-of period CPI (IFS line 64M..ZF or, if not available, 64Q..ZF); and average annual CPI is calculated using the monthly CPI values (IFS line 64M..ZF).