Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 752.97 million units per square kilometre in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1961–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2016, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 752.97 million units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of up 75.1% on the previous year and up 1,824.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 752.97 million units per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, -109.55 million units per square kilometre, in 2008.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 4th of 172 countries on this measure, 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 Claims in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7,097 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 8,970 units per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1963 | 11,113 units per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1964 | 16,657 units per square kilometre | +49.9% |
| 1965 | 20,439 units per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1966 | 22,072 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1967 | 29,348 units per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 1968 | 32,755 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1969 | 48,669 units per square kilometre | +48.6% |
| 1970 | 70,403 units per square kilometre | +44.7% |
| 1971 | 82,664 units per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1972 | 89,399 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 118,311 units per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1974 | -54,305 units per square kilometre | -145.9% |
| 1975 | -103,422 units per square kilometre | +90.4% |
| 1976 | -75,904 units per square kilometre | -26.6% |
| 1977 | -26,855 units per square kilometre | -64.6% |
| 1979 | 216,201 units per square kilometre | -905.1% |
| 1980 | 923,205 units per square kilometre | +327.0% |
| 1981 | 1.65 million units per square kilometre | +78.7% |
| 1982 | 2.40 million units per square kilometre | +45.7% |
| 1983 | 2.10 million units per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1986 | 3.84 million units per square kilometre | +83.3% |
| 1987 | 4.89 million units per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1988 | 5.98 million units per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1989 | 6.98 million units per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1990 | 7.14 million units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 7.81 million units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 7.87 million units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 7.50 million units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 13.85 million units per square kilometre | +84.7% |
| 1995 | 15.15 million units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 19.05 million units per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1997 | 18.65 million units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 26.68 million units per square kilometre | +43.1% |
| 1999 | 29.51 million units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 21.99 million units per square kilometre | -25.5% |
| 2001 | 20.19 million units per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 26.12 million units per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 2003 | 30.23 million units per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 13.05 million units per square kilometre | -56.8% |
| 2005 | -10.23 million units per square kilometre | -178.4% |
| 2006 | -43.67 million units per square kilometre | +327.1% |
| 2007 | -60.33 million units per square kilometre | +38.2% |
| 2008 | -109.55 million units per square kilometre | +81.6% |
| 2009 | -87.05 million units per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 2010 | 18.33 million units per square kilometre | -121.1% |
| 2011 | 21.10 million units per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 164.98 million units per square kilometre | +681.8% |
| 2013 | 126.94 million units per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 2014 | 159.20 million units per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2015 | 429.96 million units per square kilometre | +170.1% |
| 2016 | 752.97 million units per square kilometre | +75.1% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 752.97 million units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 58,542 units per square kilometre, 12861.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 752.97 million units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 119,033 units per square kilometre, 6325.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Iran, Islamic Republic of 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 | +905.1% | -26,855 units per square kilometre | 216,201 units per square kilometre |
| 2012 | +681.8% | 21.10 million units per square kilometre | 164.98 million units per square kilometre |
| 2006 | -327.1% | -10.23 million units per square kilometre | -43.67 million units per square kilometre |
| 1980 | +327.0% | 216,201 units per square kilometre | 923,205 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21,902 units per square kilometre | 7,097 units per square kilometre | 48,669 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 35,166 units per square kilometre | -103,422 units per square kilometre | 216,201 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.60 million units per square kilometre | 923,205 units per square kilometre | 6.98 million units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 15.32 million units per square kilometre | 7.14 million units per square kilometre | 29.51 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | -19.92 million units per square kilometre | -109.55 million units per square kilometre | 30.23 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 239.07 million units per square kilometre | 18.33 million units per square kilometre | 752.97 million units per square kilometre | 7 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 1 Lebanon 3.00 billion units per square kilometre compare
- 2 Italy 2.30 billion units per square kilometre compare
- 3 Japan 816.99 million units per square kilometre compare
- 5 Korea 350.16 million units per square kilometre compare
- 6 Viet Nam 272.09 million units per square kilometre compare
- 7 Indonesia 216.45 million units per square kilometre compare
More financial sector data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 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, Islamic Republic of?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 752.97 million units per square kilometre in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 752.97 million units per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was -109.55 million units per square kilometre in 2008.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 4th out of 172 countries with data for 2016.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,824.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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.
About this data
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.