Financial Markets Access Index in Iran

Iran: Financial Markets Access Index was 0.221 in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
0.221
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
69th
of 183 countries
All-time high
0.5013
in 2018
All-time low
0.1418
in 1984
Years of data
41
1980–2020

Financial Markets Access Index in Iran, 1980–2020

0.10.20.30.40.51980200020201980: 0.2291981: 0.1981982: 0.1561983: 0.1521984: 0.1421985: 0.1491986: 0.1761987: 0.1661988: 0.1621989: 0.1741990: 0.1741991: 0.1681992: 0.171993: 0.1581994: 0.2471995: 0.2191996: 0.2451997: 0.2281998: 0.2181999: 0.2322000: 0.2492001: 0.2422002: 0.2752003: 0.3652004: 0.2722005: 0.2482006: 0.2682007: 0.332008: 0.332009: 0.332010: 0.332011: 0.332012: 0.332013: 0.332014: 0.332015: 0.332016: 0.332017: 0.332018: 0.5012019: 0.2142020: 0.221

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 66 Bangladesh 0.2976 compare
  2. 67 Sri Lanka 0.2388 compare
  3. 68 Ghana 0.2323 compare
  4. 70 India 0.1961 compare
  5. 71 Slovenia 0.1737 compare
  6. 72 Portugal 0.1682 compare

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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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Indicator
Financial Markets Access 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.