Net domestic credit (current LCU) in Iran
Iran: Net domestic credit (current LCU) was 10,211.70 trillion current LCU in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
10,211.70 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 30.5%
World rank
3rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
10,211.70 trillion current LCU
in 2016
All-time low
59.24 billion current LCU
in 1961
Years of data
54
1960–2016
Net domestic credit in Iran, 1960–2016
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net domestic credit in Iran is 10,211.70 trillion current LCU, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 30.5% on the previous year and up 814.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit in Iran peaked at 10,211.70 trillion current LCU in 2016 and was at its lowest, 59.24 billion current LCU, in 1961.
That places Iran 3rd out of 187 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) in Iran, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 61.15 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 59.24 billion current LCU | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 68.82 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1963 | 80.62 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1964 | 101.41 billion current LCU | +25.8% |
| 1965 | 113.45 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1966 | 130.68 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1967 | 157.45 billion current LCU | +20.5% |
| 1968 | 191.44 billion current LCU | +21.6% |
| 1969 | 235.60 billion current LCU | +23.1% |
| 1970 | 303.59 billion current LCU | +28.9% |
| 1971 | 348.40 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1972 | 426.82 billion current LCU | +22.5% |
| 1973 | 593.87 billion current LCU | +39.1% |
| 1974 | 519.75 billion current LCU | -12.5% |
| 1975 | 838.16 billion current LCU | +61.3% |
| 1976 | 1.37 trillion current LCU | +63.2% |
| 1977 | 1.66 trillion current LCU | +21.4% |
| 1979 | 2.72 trillion current LCU | +64.0% |
| 1980 | 4.24 trillion current LCU | +55.5% |
| 1981 | 5.69 trillion current LCU | +34.3% |
| 1982 | 7.13 trillion current LCU | +25.4% |
| 1983 | 7.14 trillion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 10.87 trillion current LCU | +52.3% |
| 1987 | 13.41 trillion current LCU | +23.4% |
| 1988 | 15.81 trillion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 1989 | 19.20 trillion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 1990 | 22.75 trillion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 1991 | 28.03 trillion current LCU | +23.2% |
| 1992 | 33.92 trillion current LCU | +21.0% |
| 1993 | 43.39 trillion current LCU | +27.9% |
| 1994 | 59.48 trillion current LCU | +37.1% |
| 1995 | 74.43 trillion current LCU | +25.1% |
| 1996 | 101.57 trillion current LCU | +36.5% |
| 1997 | 115.51 trillion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1998 | 151.74 trillion current LCU | +31.4% |
| 1999 | 187.23 trillion current LCU | +23.4% |
| 2000 | 255.28 trillion current LCU | +36.3% |
| 2001 | 315.65 trillion current LCU | +23.7% |
| 2002 | 412.75 trillion current LCU | +30.8% |
| 2003 | 533.18 trillion current LCU | +29.2% |
| 2004 | 681.05 trillion current LCU | +27.7% |
| 2005 | 861.53 trillion current LCU | +26.5% |
| 2006 | 1,116.93 trillion current LCU | +29.6% |
| 2007 | 1,516.21 trillion current LCU | +35.7% |
| 2008 | 1,666.69 trillion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 1,971.66 trillion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 2010 | 2,731.65 trillion current LCU | +38.5% |
| 2011 | 3,517.35 trillion current LCU | +28.8% |
| 2012 | 4,443.51 trillion current LCU | +26.3% |
| 2013 | 5,175.20 trillion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 2014 | 6,506.50 trillion current LCU | +25.7% |
| 2015 | 7,823.70 trillion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 2016 | 10,211.70 trillion current LCU | +30.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 10,211.70 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.08 trillion current LCU, 9447.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iran's 10,211.70 trillion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.54 trillion current LCU, 6644.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 119.99 billion current LCU | 59.24 billion current LCU | 235.60 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 975.89 billion current LCU | 303.59 billion current LCU | 2.72 trillion current LCU | 9 |
| 1980s | 10.44 trillion current LCU | 4.24 trillion current LCU | 19.20 trillion current LCU | 8 |
| 1990s | 81.80 trillion current LCU | 22.75 trillion current LCU | 187.23 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 933.09 trillion current LCU | 255.28 trillion current LCU | 1,971.66 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,772.80 trillion current LCU | 2,731.65 trillion current LCU | 10,211.70 trillion current LCU | 7 |
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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 in Iran?
- Net domestic credit in Iran was 10,211.70 trillion current LCU in 2016, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net domestic credit recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 10,211.70 trillion current LCU in 2016.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.24 billion current LCU in 1961.
- How does Iran rank for net domestic credit?
- Iran ranks 3rd out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is net domestic credit rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 814.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net domestic credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net claims on the central government and claims on other sectors of the domestic economy. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.