Claims on central government, etc. in Iran
Iran: Claims on central government, etc. was 8.2% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government, etc. in Iran, 1960–2016
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
Iran recorded 8.2% for claims on central government, etc. in 2016.
The figure is up 41.1% on the previous year and up 380.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government, etc. in Iran peaked at 44.5% in 1988 and was at its lowest, -4.8%, in 1975.
That places Iran 105th out of 186 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.
Claims on central government, etc. in Iran, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.7% | — |
| 1961 | 3.4% | -55.4% |
| 1962 | 4.1% | +19.2% |
| 1963 | 4.8% | +18.0% |
| 1964 | 6.7% | +37.3% |
| 1965 | 7.1% | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 7.0% | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 8.4% | +19.5% |
| 1968 | 8.2% | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 10.7% | +31.5% |
| 1970 | 13.8% | +28.4% |
| 1971 | 12.9% | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 11.2% | -13.4% |
| 1973 | 10.3% | -7.8% |
| 1974 | -2.8% | -127.4% |
| 1975 | -4.8% | +68.6% |
| 1976 | -2.6% | -46.0% |
| 1977 | -0.8% | -70.1% |
| 1979 | 5.5% | -818.9% |
| 1980 | 22.3% | +302.8% |
| 1981 | 33.4% | +50.1% |
| 1982 | 36.8% | +10.2% |
| 1983 | 25.0% | -32.0% |
| 1986 | 39.1% | +56.2% |
| 1987 | 41.1% | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 44.5% | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 41.7% | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 30.6% | -26.6% |
| 1991 | 23.7% | -22.8% |
| 1992 | 17.8% | -24.6% |
| 1993 | 11.5% | -35.5% |
| 1994 | 16.1% | +40.3% |
| 1995 | 12.5% | -22.6% |
| 1996 | 11.5% | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 9.6% | -16.4% |
| 1998 | 12.3% | +28.2% |
| 1999 | 10.1% | -17.7% |
| 2000 | 5.7% | -43.6% |
| 2001 | 4.5% | -21.9% |
| 2002 | 4.2% | -6.7% |
| 2003 | 3.9% | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | -66.8% |
| 2005 | -0.8% | -163.2% |
| 2006 | -2.9% | +255.0% |
| 2007 | -3.0% | +3.9% |
| 2008 | -4.6% | +51.7% |
| 2009 | -3.5% | -24.8% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | -117.2% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | -15.9% |
| 2012 | 3.4% | +582.8% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | -42.9% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 5.8% | +173.4% |
| 2016 | 8.2% | +41.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.8% | 3.4% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.8% | -4.8% | 13.8% | 9 |
| 1980s | 35.5% | 22.3% | 44.5% | 8 |
| 1990s | 15.6% | 9.6% | 30.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | -4.6% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 0.5% | 8.2% | 7 |
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More financial sector data for Iran
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 143.61 % change on previous year (1982)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (1982)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (1982)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 406.23 % change on previous year (1982)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.0381 SDR per US$ of GDP (1982)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 108.26 SDR per person (1982)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 274.71 % change on previous year (1982)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 116.74 SDR per person (1982)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 143.4 % change on previous year (1982)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 157.37 SDR per person (1982)
Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on central government, etc. in Iran?
- Claims on central government, etc. in Iran was 8.2% in 2016, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 44.5% in 1988.
- What is the lowest claims on central government, etc. recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.8% in 1975.
- How does Iran rank for claims on central government, etc.?
- Iran ranks 105th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is claims on central government, etc. rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 380.3%. 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 Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Claims on central government include loans to central government institutions net of deposits. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.