Financial Development Index in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Financial Development Index was 0.4741 in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
0.4741
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
44th
of 183 countries
All-time high
0.4741
in 2020
All-time low
0.2168
in 1995
Years of data
41
1980–2020

Financial Development Index in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1980–2020

00.10.20.30.40.51980200020201980: 0.321981: 0.2891982: 0.2461983: 0.2411984: 0.2311985: 0.2381986: 0.2661987: 0.2561988: 0.2511989: 0.2631990: 0.2641991: 0.2571992: 0.2481993: 0.2261994: 0.2511995: 0.2171996: 0.2421997: 0.2321998: 0.2291999: 0.2382000: 0.2682001: 0.2712002: 0.2542003: 0.2782004: 0.3082005: 0.2792006: 0.2752007: 0.3032008: 0.3322009: 0.3322010: 0.322011: 0.3252012: 0.3442013: 0.3672014: 0.3692015: 0.352016: 0.372017: 0.3482018: 0.4452019: 0.4482020: 0.474

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for financial development index in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 0.4741, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 47.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial development index in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 0.4741 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.2168, in 1995.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 44th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.2599 0.2305 0.3195 10
1990s 0.2403 0.2168 0.2638 10
2000s 0.29 0.2539 0.3323 10
2010s 0.3686 0.3204 0.4478 10
2020s 0.4741 0.4741 0.4741 1

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

  1. 41 Bahamas 0.4819 compare
  2. 42 Croatia 0.4784 compare
  3. 43 Panama 0.4745 compare
  4. 45 Mauritius 0.4682 compare
  5. 46 United Arab Emirates 0.462 compare
  6. 47 Hungary 0.459 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial development index in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Financial development index in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 0.4741 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest financial development index recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 0.4741 in 2020.
What is the lowest financial development index recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2168 in 1995.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for financial development index?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 44th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
Is financial development index rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Financial Development Index
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
192 places, 7,872 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed

The dataset contains nine indices that summarize how developed financial institutions and financial markets are in terms of their depth, access, and efficiency. These indices are aggregated into an overall index of financial development. With the coverage of over 180 countries on annual frequency from 1980 onwards, the database should offer a useful analytical tool for researchers and policy makers.