Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Iran
Iran: Market capitalization of listed domestic companies was 51.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Iran, 1975–2025
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Iran is 51.2%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 41.8% on the previous year and up 134.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Iran peaked at 548.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 1993.
That places Iran 39th out of 99 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Iran, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 3.7% | — |
| 1976 | 4.6% | +24.1% |
| 1977 | 4.7% | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 6.4% | +35.5% |
| 1993 | 2.0% | -68.5% |
| 1994 | 3.9% | +93.3% |
| 1995 | 9.5% | +143.5% |
| 1996 | 14.1% | +48.8% |
| 1997 | 13.3% | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 13.5% | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 19.2% | +41.9% |
| 2000 | 24.4% | +27.0% |
| 2001 | 5.8% | -76.1% |
| 2002 | 9.1% | +57.2% |
| 2003 | 18.1% | +98.3% |
| 2004 | 22.7% | +25.1% |
| 2005 | 16.2% | -28.6% |
| 2006 | 13.7% | -15.6% |
| 2007 | 12.5% | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 12.0% | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 14.3% | +19.2% |
| 2010 | 17.8% | +24.5% |
| 2011 | 17.0% | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 14.1% | -17.0% |
| 2013 | 69.1% | +389.1% |
| 2014 | 25.2% | -63.5% |
| 2015 | 21.9% | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 21.1% | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 20.8% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 41.4% | +98.6% |
| 2019 | 111.7% | +169.9% |
| 2020 | 548.0% | +390.7% |
| 2021 | 370.3% | -32.4% |
| 2022 | 381.6% | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 450.2% | +18.0% |
| 2024 | 36.1% | -92.0% |
| 2025 | 51.2% | +41.8% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 51.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31.4%, 1.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Iran's 51.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 45.7%, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Market capitalization of listed domestic companies 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +389.1% | 14.1% | 69.1% |
| 2020 | +390.7% | 111.7% | 548.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.8% | 3.7% | 6.4% | 4 |
| 1990s | 10.8% | 2.0% | 19.2% | 7 |
| 2000s | 14.9% | 5.8% | 24.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.0% | 14.1% | 111.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 306.2% | 36.1% | 548.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More financial sector data for Iran
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 121.84 million current LCU per person (2016)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 21,336 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2016)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 30.52 % change on previous year (2016)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 169.47 million SDR (1995)
- Gold reserves at market value 1.26 billion SDR (1995)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 4.79 billion SDR (1982)
- Reserves excluding gold 5.17 billion SDR (1982)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 6.97 billion SDR (1982)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 5.32 billion SDR (1982)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 120.17 SDR per person (1982)
Frequently asked questions
- What is market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Iran?
- Market capitalization of listed domestic companies in Iran was 51.2% in 2025, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
- What is the highest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 548.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest market capitalization of listed domestic companies recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 1993.
- How does Iran rank for market capitalization of listed domestic companies?
- Iran ranks 39th out of 99 countries with data for 2025.
- Is market capitalization of listed domestic companies rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), published as part of Market capitalization of listed domestic companies (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Market capitalization (also known as market value) is the share price times the number of shares outstanding (including their several classes) for listed domestic companies. Investment funds, unit trusts, and companies whose only business goal is to hold shares of other listed companies are excluded. Data are end of year values.