Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net … unit in Iran
Iran: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net … unit was 2,562 units per US$ of GDP in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Iran, 1960–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2016, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Iran stood at 2,562 units per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 49.7% on the previous year and up 1,056.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Iran peaked at 2,562 units per US$ of GDP in 2016 and was at its lowest, -439.4 units per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
That places Iran 1st out of 174 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.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net … unit in Iran, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.85 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 2.61 units per US$ of GDP | -55.4% |
| 1962 | 3.11 units per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 1963 | 3.67 units per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 1964 | 5.04 units per US$ of GDP | +37.3% |
| 1965 | 5.37 units per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 5.29 units per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 6.33 units per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 1968 | 6.19 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 8.14 units per US$ of GDP | +31.5% |
| 1970 | 10.45 units per US$ of GDP | +28.4% |
| 1971 | 9.8 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 8.49 units per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1973 | 7.12 units per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1974 | -1.91 units per US$ of GDP | -126.9% |
| 1975 | -3.25 units per US$ of GDP | +70.0% |
| 1976 | -1.82 units per US$ of GDP | -44.2% |
| 1977 | -0.5427 units per US$ of GDP | -70.1% |
| 1979 | 3.9 units per US$ of GDP | -817.9% |
| 1980 | 15.94 units per US$ of GDP | +309.0% |
| 1981 | 26.74 units per US$ of GDP | +67.8% |
| 1982 | 31.09 units per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 1983 | 21.83 units per US$ of GDP | -29.8% |
| 1986 | 29.92 units per US$ of GDP | +37.0% |
| 1987 | 59.49 units per US$ of GDP | +98.8% |
| 1988 | 79.2 units per US$ of GDP | +33.1% |
| 1989 | 94.34 units per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 1990 | 93.23 units per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 96.68 units per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 107.01 units per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 1993 | 191.57 units per US$ of GDP | +79.0% |
| 1994 | 313.96 units per US$ of GDP | +63.9% |
| 1995 | 255.9 units per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1996 | 257.68 units per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 266.59 units per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 394.13 units per US$ of GDP | +47.8% |
| 1999 | 422.12 units per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 326.87 units per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 2001 | 259.21 units per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 2002 | 330.81 units per US$ of GDP | +27.6% |
| 2003 | 324.1 units per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 113.18 units per US$ of GDP | -65.1% |
| 2005 | -74.03 units per US$ of GDP | -165.4% |
| 2006 | -267.8 units per US$ of GDP | +261.7% |
| 2007 | -280.97 units per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2008 | -439.4 units per US$ of GDP | +56.4% |
| 2009 | -342.43 units per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 2010 | 61.28 units per US$ of GDP | -117.9% |
| 2011 | 54.64 units per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 417.24 units per US$ of GDP | +663.6% |
| 2013 | 413.19 units per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 560.91 units per US$ of GDP | +35.8% |
| 2015 | 1,711 units per US$ of GDP | +205.1% |
| 2016 | 2,562 units per US$ of GDP | +49.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 2,562 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0929 units per US$ of GDP, 27590.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Iran's 2,562 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.1759 units per US$ of GDP, 14571.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net … unit 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +817.9% | -0.5427 units per US$ of GDP | 3.9 units per US$ of GDP |
| 2012 | +663.6% | 54.64 units per US$ of GDP | 417.24 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1980 | +309.0% | 3.9 units per US$ of GDP | 15.94 units per US$ of GDP |
| 2006 | -261.7% | -74.03 units per US$ of GDP | -267.8 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.16 units per US$ of GDP | 2.61 units per US$ of GDP | 8.14 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.58 units per US$ of GDP | -3.25 units per US$ of GDP | 10.45 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1980s | 44.82 units per US$ of GDP | 15.94 units per US$ of GDP | 94.34 units per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1990s | 239.89 units per US$ of GDP | 93.23 units per US$ of GDP | 422.12 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | -5.05 units per US$ of GDP | -439.4 units per US$ of GDP | 330.81 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 825.87 units per US$ of GDP | 54.64 units per US$ of GDP | 2,562 units 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 domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Iran?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Iran was 2,562 units per US$ of GDP in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 2,562 units per US$ of GDP in 2016.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -439.4 units per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Iran rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Iran ranks 1st out of 174 countries with data for 2016.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,056.8%. 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 Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- 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.
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.