Financial Markets Access Index in Iran
Iran: Financial Markets Access Index was 0.221 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Markets Access Index in Iran, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial markets access index in Iran is 0.221, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and down 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial markets access index in Iran peaked at 0.5013 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.1418, in 1984.
That places Iran 69th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Markets Access Index in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.2286 | — |
| 1981 | 0.1977 | -13.5% |
| 1982 | 0.1562 | -21.0% |
| 1983 | 0.1521 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 0.1418 | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 0.1492 | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 0.176 | +18.0% |
| 1987 | 0.1663 | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 0.1615 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 0.1735 | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 0.1744 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 0.1678 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 0.1704 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 0.1583 | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 0.2469 | +55.9% |
| 1995 | 0.2191 | -11.3% |
| 1996 | 0.2446 | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 0.2283 | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 0.2176 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 0.2317 | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 0.249 | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 0.2418 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 0.2751 | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 0.3655 | +32.8% |
| 2004 | 0.2717 | -25.7% |
| 2005 | 0.2481 | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 0.268 | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 0.33 | +23.1% |
| 2008 | 0.33 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.33 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.3298 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.3295 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.3295 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.3295 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3295 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3295 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.3295 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.3295 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.5013 | +52.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2137 | -57.4% |
| 2020 | 0.221 | +3.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 0.221 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0182, 12.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Iran's 0.221 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.2631, 84% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Markets Access 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -57.4% | 0.5013 | 0.2137 |
| 1994 | +55.9% | 0.1583 | 0.2469 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1703 | 0.1418 | 0.2286 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2059 | 0.1583 | 0.2469 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2909 | 0.2418 | 0.3655 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3352 | 0.2137 | 0.5013 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.221 | 0.221 | 0.221 | 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 markets access index in Iran?
- Financial markets access index in Iran was 0.221 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial markets access index recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5013 in 2018.
- What is the lowest financial markets access index recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1418 in 1984.
- How does Iran rank for financial markets access index?
- Iran ranks 69th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial markets access index rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Markets Access 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.