Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Iran
Iran: Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 10,307.90 trillion in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Quasi-Money in Iran, 1950–2016
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Iran recorded 10,307.90 trillion for quasi-money in 2016. That is the highest value across all 67 years on record.
The figure is up 27.4% on the previous year and up 1,208.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, quasi-money in Iran peaked at 10,307.90 trillion in 2016 and was at its lowest, 540.00 million, in 1950.
Iran ranks 2nd of 162 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 540.00 million | — |
| 1951 | 570.00 million | +5.6% |
| 1952 | 2.45 billion | +329.8% |
| 1953 | 3.26 billion | +33.1% |
| 1954 | 3.68 billion | +12.9% |
| 1955 | 4.12 billion | +12.0% |
| 1956 | 5.31 billion | +28.9% |
| 1957 | 5.79 billion | +9.0% |
| 1958 | 7.30 billion | +26.1% |
| 1959 | 9.80 billion | +34.2% |
| 1960 | 11.80 billion | +20.4% |
| 1961 | 15.22 billion | +29.0% |
| 1962 | 21.76 billion | +43.0% |
| 1963 | 28.21 billion | +29.6% |
| 1964 | 34.85 billion | +23.5% |
| 1965 | 40.18 billion | +15.3% |
| 1966 | 48.18 billion | +19.9% |
| 1967 | 58.74 billion | +21.9% |
| 1968 | 74.63 billion | +27.1% |
| 1969 | 99.73 billion | +33.6% |
| 1970 | 121.35 billion | +21.7% |
| 1971 | 154.68 billion | +27.5% |
| 1972 | 204.44 billion | +32.2% |
| 1973 | 267.53 billion | +30.9% |
| 1974 | 397.69 billion | +48.7% |
| 1975 | 591.64 billion | +48.8% |
| 1976 | 842.71 billion | +42.4% |
| 1977 | 1.08 trillion | +28.5% |
| 1978 | 1.27 trillion | +17.5% |
| 1979 | 1.50 trillion | +17.7% |
| 1980 | 1.77 trillion | +18.0% |
| 1981 | 2.05 trillion | +15.8% |
| 1982 | 2.59 trillion | +26.6% |
| 1983 | 3.06 trillion | +18.2% |
| 1984 | 2.99 trillion | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 3.88 trillion | +30.0% |
| 1986 | 4.34 trillion | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 5.28 trillion | +21.8% |
| 1988 | 6.99 trillion | +32.3% |
| 1989 | 9.05 trillion | +29.4% |
| 1990 | 10.66 trillion | +17.9% |
| 1991 | 13.34 trillion | +25.1% |
| 1992 | 17.77 trillion | +33.2% |
| 1993 | 23.18 trillion | +30.4% |
| 1994 | 29.38 trillion | +26.7% |
| 1995 | 37.60 trillion | +28.0% |
| 1996 | 49.43 trillion | +31.5% |
| 1997 | 62.88 trillion | +27.2% |
| 1998 | 74.44 trillion | +18.4% |
| 1999 | 90.44 trillion | +21.5% |
| 2000 | 125.33 trillion | +38.6% |
| 2001 | 169.37 trillion | +35.1% |
| 2002 | 220.56 trillion | +30.2% |
| 2003 | 293.13 trillion | +32.9% |
| 2004 | 403.84 trillion | +37.8% |
| 2005 | 559.07 trillion | +38.4% |
| 2006 | 787.51 trillion | +40.9% |
| 2007 | 1,062.01 trillion | +34.9% |
| 2008 | 1,234.45 trillion | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 1,664.61 trillion | +34.8% |
| 2010 | 2,061.95 trillion | +23.9% |
| 2011 | 2,486.74 trillion | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 3,324.07 trillion | +33.7% |
| 2013 | 4,428.32 trillion | +33.2% |
| 2014 | 6,268.02 trillion | +41.5% |
| 2015 | 8,093.60 trillion | +29.1% |
| 2016 | 10,307.90 trillion | +27.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 10,307.90 trillion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 289.42 billion, 35616.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Iran's 10,307.90 trillion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 616.92 billion, 16708.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Quasi-Money (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | +329.8% | 570.00 million | 2.45 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.28 billion | 540.00 million | 9.80 billion | 10 |
| 1960s | 43.33 billion | 11.80 billion | 99.73 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 643.31 billion | 121.35 billion | 1.50 trillion | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.20 trillion | 1.77 trillion | 9.05 trillion | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.91 trillion | 10.66 trillion | 90.44 trillion | 10 |
| 2000s | 651.99 trillion | 125.33 trillion | 1,664.61 trillion | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,281.51 trillion | 2,061.95 trillion | 10,307.90 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 quasi-money in Iran?
- Quasi-money in Iran was 10,307.90 trillion in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest quasi-money recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 10,307.90 trillion in 2016.
- What is the lowest quasi-money recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 540.00 million in 1950.
- How does Iran rank for quasi-money?
- Iran ranks 2nd out of 162 countries with data for 2016.
- Is quasi-money rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,208.9%. 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 Quasi-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.