Stock market capitalization to GDP in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Stock market capitalization to GDP was 526.2% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
526.2%
Change on year
up 378.1%
World rank
2nd
of 91 countries
All-time high
526.2%
in 2020
All-time low
2.0%
in 1993
Years of data
32
1975–2020

Stock market capitalization to GDP in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1975–2020

02004006001975199720201975: 3.7 %1976: 4.6 %1977: 4.7 %1978: 6.4 %1993: 2 %1994: 3.9 %1995: 9.5 %1996: 14.1 %1997: 13.3 %1998: 13.5 %1999: 19.2 %2000: 24.4 %2001: 5.8 %2002: 9.1 %2003: 17.9 %2004: 22.4 %2005: 16.1 %2006: 13.6 %2007: 12.5 %2008: 11.8 %2009: 14.2 %2010: 17.8 %2011: 17.1 %2012: 14.1 %2013: 70.2 %2014: 25.3 %2015: 21.9 %2016: 22.1 %2017: 21.9 %2018: 43.4 %2019: 110.1 %2020: 526.2 %

Source: Global Stock Markets Factbook and supplemental S&P data, Standard & Poor's. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for stock market capitalization to gdp in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 526.2%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

The figure is up 378.1% on the previous year and up 2,856.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stock market capitalization to gdp in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 526.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 1993.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 2nd of 91 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Stock market capitalization to GDP in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Stock market capitalization to GDP (%) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1975 to 2020.
Year % Change
1975 3.7%
1976 4.6% +24.1%
1977 4.7% +3.9%
1978 6.4% +35.5%
1993 2.0% -68.5%
1994 3.9% +93.3%
1995 9.5% +143.5%
1996 14.1% +48.8%
1997 13.3% -5.8%
1998 13.5% +1.4%
1999 19.2% +41.9%
2000 24.4% +27.0%
2001 5.8% -76.1%
2002 9.1% +57.2%
2003 17.9% +96.2%
2004 22.4% +25.0%
2005 16.1% -28.2%
2006 13.6% -15.3%
2007 12.5% -8.0%
2008 11.8% -5.8%
2009 14.2% +20.3%
2010 17.8% +25.2%
2011 17.1% -3.9%
2012 14.1% -17.4%
2013 70.2% +396.6%
2014 25.3% -63.9%
2015 21.9% -13.5%
2016 22.1% +0.7%
2017 21.9% -0.9%
2018 43.4% +98.5%
2019 110.1% +153.8%
2020 526.2% +378.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.8% 3.7% 6.4% 4
1990s 10.8% 2.0% 19.2% 7
2000s 14.8% 5.8% 24.4% 10
2010s 36.4% 14.1% 110.1% 10
2020s 526.2% 526.2% 526.2% 1

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

  1. 1 Hong Kong, China 1,777.5% compare
  2. 3 Saudi Arabia 345.4% compare
  3. 4 South Africa 313.5% compare
  4. 5 Switzerland 266.1% compare

See the full ranking of 91 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is stock market capitalization to gdp in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Stock market capitalization to gdp in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 526.2% in 2020, according to Global Stock Markets Factbook and supplemental S&P data, Standard & Poor's.
What is the highest stock market capitalization to gdp recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 526.2% in 2020.
What is the lowest stock market capitalization to gdp recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 1993.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for stock market capitalization to gdp?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 2nd out of 91 countries with data for 2020.
Is stock market capitalization to gdp rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,856.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Global Stock Markets Factbook and supplemental S&P data, Standard & Poor's, published as part of Stock market capitalization to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Stock market capitalization to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
Global Stock Markets Factbook and supplemental S&P data, Standard & Poor's
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
91 places, 2,329 data points, 1975–2020
Last refreshed

Value of listed shares to GDP, calculated using the following deflation method: {(0.5)*[Ft/P_et + Ft-1/P_et-1]}/[GDPt/P_at] where F is stock market capitalization, P_e is end-of period CPI, and P_a is average annual CPI. End-of period CPI (IFS line 64M..ZF or, if not available, 64Q..ZF) and average annual CPI is calculated using the monthly CPI values (IFS line 64M..ZF).