Restricted Deposits (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic) in Iran
Iran: Restricted Deposits (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic) was 200.00 billion in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Restricted Deposits in Iran, 1961–2016
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for restricted deposits in Iran is 200.00 billion, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 81.8% on the previous year and down 81.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, restricted deposits in Iran peaked at 8.76 trillion in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.
That places Iran 12th out of 103 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Restricted Deposits (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic) in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 2.42 billion | — |
| 1965 | 3.17 billion | +31.0% |
| 1966 | 5.72 billion | +80.4% |
| 1967 | 7.60 billion | +32.9% |
| 1968 | 5.91 billion | -22.2% |
| 1969 | 6.17 billion | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 10.72 billion | +73.7% |
| 1971 | 15.14 billion | +41.2% |
| 1972 | 25.44 billion | +68.0% |
| 1973 | 46.12 billion | +81.3% |
| 1974 | 147.06 billion | +218.9% |
| 1975 | 131.33 billion | -10.7% |
| 1976 | 123.55 billion | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 150.54 billion | +21.8% |
| 1979 | 162.99 billion | +8.3% |
| 1980 | 200.50 billion | +23.0% |
| 1981 | 184.50 billion | -8.0% |
| 1982 | 201.20 billion | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 335.30 billion | +66.7% |
| 1986 | 241.20 billion | -28.1% |
| 1987 | 364.10 billion | +51.0% |
| 1988 | 289.30 billion | -20.5% |
| 1989 | 376.60 billion | +30.2% |
| 1990 | 611.10 billion | +62.3% |
| 1991 | 567.60 billion | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 352.40 billion | -37.9% |
| 1993 | 1.16 trillion | +228.5% |
| 1994 | 4.00 trillion | +245.9% |
| 1995 | 7.09 trillion | +76.9% |
| 1996 | 8.76 trillion | +23.7% |
| 1997 | 6.79 trillion | -22.5% |
| 1998 | 3.81 trillion | -43.9% |
| 1999 | 4.07 trillion | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 3.35 trillion | -17.6% |
| 2001 | 4.13 trillion | +23.3% |
| 2002 | 1.18 trillion | -71.4% |
| 2003 | 1.42 trillion | +19.7% |
| 2004 | 1.22 trillion | -14.1% |
| 2005 | 879.10 billion | -27.7% |
| 2006 | 1.08 trillion | +22.6% |
| 2007 | 1.34 trillion | +24.8% |
| 2008 | 612.00 billion | -54.5% |
| 2009 | 560.10 billion | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 558.90 billion | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 305.50 billion | -45.3% |
| 2012 | 286.70 billion | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 340.00 billion | +18.6% |
| 2014 | 1.88 trillion | +454.2% |
| 2015 | 1.10 trillion | -41.6% |
| 2016 | 200.00 billion | -81.8% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 200.00 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.11 billion, 180.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Iran's 200.00 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 24.89 billion, 8.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Restricted Deposits (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +454.2% | 340.00 billion | 1.88 trillion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.44 billion | 0 | 7.60 billion | 9 |
| 1970s | 90.32 billion | 10.72 billion | 162.99 billion | 9 |
| 1980s | 274.09 billion | 184.50 billion | 376.60 billion | 8 |
| 1990s | 3.72 trillion | 352.40 billion | 8.76 trillion | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.58 trillion | 560.10 billion | 4.13 trillion | 10 |
| 2010s | 667.90 billion | 200.00 billion | 1.88 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 restricted deposits in Iran?
- Restricted deposits in Iran was 200.00 billion in 2016, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest restricted deposits recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 8.76 trillion in 1996.
- What is the lowest restricted deposits recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
- How does Iran rank for restricted deposits?
- Iran ranks 12th out of 103 countries with data for 2016.
- Is restricted deposits rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.4%. 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 Restricted Deposits (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.