Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Iran

Iran: Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 5,169 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
5,169 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
2nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
5,756 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2015
All-time low
-1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
Years of data
54
1960–2016

Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Iran, 1960–2016

02.0k4.0k6.0k196019882016

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Iran is 5,169 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.2% on the previous year and up 251.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Iran peaked at 5,756 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2015 and was at its lowest, -1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1970.

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP 0.7842 current LCU per US$ of GDP 3.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP 10
1970s 6.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP -1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP 12.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP 9
1980s 6.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP 2.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP 10.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP 8
1990s 50.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP 4.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP 151.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 946 current LCU per US$ of GDP 114.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP 1,774 current LCU per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 3,320 current LCU per US$ of GDP 1,125 current LCU per US$ of GDP 5,756 current LCU per US$ of GDP 7

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 1 Netherlands 290,021 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 3 Uzbekistan 4,191 current LCU per US$ of GDP
  3. 4 Somalia 2,840 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 5 Cambodia 2,582 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Iran?
Net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Iran was 5,169 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2016, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 5,756 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2015.
What is the lowest net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was -1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
How does Iran rank for net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
Iran ranks 2nd out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
Is net foreign assets (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 251.9%. 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 foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Net foreign assets (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.

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Indicator
Net foreign assets (current LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit
current LCU per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
186 places, 8,826 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Net foreign assets (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.