Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Iran
Iran: Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 1,580.90 trillion in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
1,580.90 trillion
Change on year
up 32.0%
World rank
3rd
of 162 countries
All-time high
1,580.90 trillion
in 2016
All-time low
13.31 billion
in 1951
Years of data
65
1950–2016
Money in Iran, 1950–2016
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for money in Iran is 1,580.90 trillion, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 32.0% on the previous year and up 336.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money in Iran peaked at 1,580.90 trillion in 2016 and was at its lowest, 13.31 billion, in 1951.
That places Iran 3rd out of 162 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13.83 billion | — |
| 1951 | 13.31 billion | -3.8% |
| 1952 | 14.16 billion | +6.4% |
| 1953 | 18.16 billion | +28.2% |
| 1954 | 18.51 billion | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 20.22 billion | +9.2% |
| 1956 | 23.59 billion | +16.7% |
| 1957 | 27.69 billion | +17.4% |
| 1958 | 36.33 billion | +31.2% |
| 1959 | 39.96 billion | +10.0% |
| 1960 | 45.15 billion | +13.0% |
| 1961 | 38.68 billion | -14.3% |
| 1962 | 50.05 billion | +29.4% |
| 1963 | 57.49 billion | +14.9% |
| 1964 | 64.59 billion | +12.3% |
| 1965 | 74.13 billion | +14.8% |
| 1966 | 82.43 billion | +11.2% |
| 1967 | 96.88 billion | +17.5% |
| 1968 | 105.14 billion | +8.5% |
| 1969 | 111.93 billion | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 128.33 billion | +14.7% |
| 1971 | 154.94 billion | +20.7% |
| 1972 | 214.33 billion | +38.3% |
| 1973 | 278.09 billion | +29.7% |
| 1974 | 381.45 billion | +37.2% |
| 1975 | 458.24 billion | +20.1% |
| 1976 | 668.04 billion | +45.8% |
| 1977 | 822.02 billion | +23.0% |
| 1978 | 1.08 trillion | +31.2% |
| 1979 | 1.69 trillion | +56.7% |
| 1980 | 2.26 trillion | +33.7% |
| 1981 | 2.64 trillion | +16.8% |
| 1982 | 3.29 trillion | +24.9% |
| 1983 | 3.92 trillion | +19.1% |
| 1986 | 5.51 trillion | +40.5% |
| 1987 | 6.46 trillion | +17.3% |
| 1988 | 7.12 trillion | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 8.24 trillion | +15.7% |
| 1990 | 9.73 trillion | +18.1% |
| 1991 | 12.27 trillion | +26.1% |
| 1992 | 14.08 trillion | +14.8% |
| 1993 | 18.31 trillion | +30.0% |
| 1994 | 25.92 trillion | +41.6% |
| 1995 | 34.34 trillion | +32.5% |
| 1996 | 45.87 trillion | +33.6% |
| 1997 | 54.98 trillion | +19.9% |
| 1998 | 67.44 trillion | +22.7% |
| 1999 | 81.95 trillion | +21.5% |
| 2000 | 108.03 trillion | +31.8% |
| 2001 | 132.39 trillion | +22.6% |
| 2002 | 166.94 trillion | +26.1% |
| 2003 | 200.01 trillion | +19.8% |
| 2004 | 230.75 trillion | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 283.97 trillion | +23.1% |
| 2006 | 361.98 trillion | +27.5% |
| 2007 | 477.11 trillion | +31.8% |
| 2008 | 487.47 trillion | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 522.81 trillion | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 663.16 trillion | +26.8% |
| 2011 | 787.91 trillion | +18.8% |
| 2012 | 1,063.27 trillion | +34.9% |
| 2013 | 1,101.45 trillion | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 1,202.62 trillion | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 1,197.50 trillion | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1,580.90 trillion | +32.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1,580.90 trillion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 153.28 billion, 10313.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1,580.90 trillion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 209.98 billion, 7528.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22.58 billion | 13.31 billion | 39.96 billion | 10 |
| 1960s | 72.65 billion | 38.68 billion | 111.93 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 587.25 billion | 128.33 billion | 1.69 trillion | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.93 trillion | 2.26 trillion | 8.24 trillion | 8 |
| 1990s | 36.49 trillion | 9.73 trillion | 81.95 trillion | 10 |
| 2000s | 297.15 trillion | 108.03 trillion | 522.81 trillion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,085.26 trillion | 663.16 trillion | 1,580.90 trillion | 7 |
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 money in Iran?
- Money in Iran was 1,580.90 trillion in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest money recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1,580.90 trillion in 2016.
- What is the lowest money recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.31 billion in 1951.
- How does Iran rank for money?
- Iran ranks 3rd out of 162 countries with data for 2016.
- Is money rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 336.7%. 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 Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Non-standard dataset provides discontinued, vintage country-reported financial data that are not harmonized and use country-specific terms.