Financial Institutions Depth Index in Iran
Iran: Financial Institutions Depth Index was 0.2061 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Institutions Depth Index in Iran, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Iran recorded 0.2061 for financial institutions depth index in 2020. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions depth index in Iran peaked at 0.2061 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0441, in 1996.
Iran ranks 87th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial Institutions Depth Index in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0721 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0623 | -13.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0492 | -21.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0479 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0447 | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 0.047 | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0555 | +18.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0524 | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0509 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0547 | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 0.055 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0529 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0554 | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 0.051 | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0494 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0461 | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0441 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0474 | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0522 | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0538 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 0.07 | +30.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0808 | +15.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0848 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0956 | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1045 | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1084 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1208 | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 0.1252 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1221 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1327 | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1364 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1439 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1565 | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1418 | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 0.1672 | +17.9% |
| 2015 | 0.183 | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 0.202 | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 0.2032 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.2061 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.2061 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2061 | +0.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.2061 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1919, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.2061 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.196, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0537 | 0.0447 | 0.0721 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0507 | 0.0441 | 0.0554 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1045 | 0.07 | 0.1327 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1746 | 0.1364 | 0.2061 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2061 | 0.2061 | 0.2061 | 1 |
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 financial institutions depth index in Iran?
- Financial institutions depth index in Iran was 0.2061 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions depth index recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2061 in 2018.
- What is the lowest financial institutions depth index recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0441 in 1996.
- How does Iran rank for financial institutions depth index?
- Iran ranks 87th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions depth index rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Institutions Depth Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.