Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Iran
Iran: Financial Institutions Efficiency Index was 0.6009 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Iran, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial institutions efficiency index in Iran stood at 0.6009.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions efficiency index in Iran peaked at 0.7713 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.5246, in 2017.
Iran ranks 83rd of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Institutions Efficiency Index in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.7713 | — |
| 1981 | 0.7601 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 0.735 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 0.7324 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 0.7248 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 0.7298 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 0.7431 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 0.7377 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 0.7349 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 0.7411 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 0.7415 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 0.7379 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 0.6495 | -12.0% |
| 1993 | 0.5705 | -12.2% |
| 1994 | 0.6021 | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 0.5626 | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 0.6622 | +17.7% |
| 1997 | 0.6495 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 0.6614 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 0.665 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.6956 | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 0.7029 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.6591 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 0.6335 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 0.6792 | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 0.6361 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 0.6627 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 0.6799 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 0.6903 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 0.6519 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 0.6832 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 0.7002 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 0.7015 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.6777 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.6439 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 0.6183 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 0.568 | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 0.5246 | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 0.6733 | +28.3% |
| 2019 | 0.6009 | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 0.6009 | +0.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.6009 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5976, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.6009 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.6346, 95% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Institutions Efficiency Index 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +28.3% | 0.5246 | 0.6733 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.741 | 0.7248 | 0.7713 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6502 | 0.5626 | 0.7415 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6691 | 0.6335 | 0.7029 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6392 | 0.5246 | 0.7015 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6009 | 0.6009 | 0.6009 | 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 efficiency index in Iran?
- Financial institutions efficiency index in Iran was 0.6009 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7713 in 1980.
- What is the lowest financial institutions efficiency index recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5246 in 2017.
- How does Iran rank for financial institutions efficiency index?
- Iran ranks 83rd out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions efficiency index rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Institutions Efficiency 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.