Claims on central government, etc. in Iran

Iran: Claims on central government, etc. was 8.2% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
8.2%
Change on year
up 41.1%
World rank
105th
of 186 countries
All-time high
44.5%
in 1988
All-time low
-4.8%
in 1975
Years of data
54
1960–2016

Claims on central government, etc. in Iran, 1960–2016

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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

Annual values for Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP) in Iran, 1960 to 2016.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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  3. 104 Cape Verde 8.5% compare
  4. 106 Australia 8.0% compare
  5. 107 Jamaica 7.9% compare
  6. 108 Ireland 7.9% compare

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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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Indicator
Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP)
Unit
% GDP
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
233 places, 11,494 data points, 1960–2025
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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.