Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Iran
Iran: Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 21,336 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Iran, 1960–2016
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Iran recorded 21,336 current LCU per US$ of GDP for net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2016. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 407.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Iran peaked at 21,336 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2016 and was at its lowest, 11.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1974.
That places Iran 2nd out of 186 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.
Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Iran, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 14.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 13.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1962 | 14.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1963 | 16.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1964 | 18.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 1965 | 18.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 19.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 20.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 22.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 24.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1970 | 27.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1971 | 25.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1972 | 24.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 21.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1974 | 11.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -48.7% |
| 1975 | 16.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +43.9% |
| 1976 | 20.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.2% |
| 1977 | 20.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 30.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +46.2% |
| 1980 | 44.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.0% |
| 1981 | 56.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.1% |
| 1982 | 56.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 45.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 1986 | 52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1987 | 100.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +92.5% |
| 1988 | 128.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.3% |
| 1989 | 159.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.0% |
| 1990 | 182.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1991 | 212.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 1992 | 283.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.0% |
| 1993 | 680.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +140.4% |
| 1994 | 827.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 1995 | 771.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 843.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 1,014 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 1998 | 1,376 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.7% |
| 1999 | 1,645 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 2000 | 2,329 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.6% |
| 2001 | 2,488 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 3,209 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.0% |
| 2003 | 3,510 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 3,627 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 3,830 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 4,205 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 4,335 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 4,104 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 4,762 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 2010 | 5,608 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 5,591 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 6,900 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.4% |
| 2013 | 10,342 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.9% |
| 2014 | 14,075 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.1% |
| 2015 | 19,120 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.8% |
| 2016 | 21,336 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 21,336 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1921.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iran's 21,336 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 5874.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +140.4% | 283.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 680.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 24.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 30.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1980s | 80.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 44.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 159.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1990s | 783.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 182.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,645 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,640 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,329 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4,762 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,853 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5,591 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 21,336 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 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 net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Iran?
- Net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Iran was 21,336 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 21,336 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2016.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- How does Iran rank for net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Iran ranks 2nd out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 407.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Net domestic credit (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Net domestic credit (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Net domestic credit International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Net domestic credit (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.