Stock market capitalization to GDP (%) in Iran
Iran: Stock market capitalization to GDP (%) was 526.2% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Stock market capitalization to GDP in Iran, 1975–2020
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 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 peaked at 526.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 1993.
Iran 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, year by year
| 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% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 526.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.4%, 12.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Iran's 526.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 41.7%, 12.6× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Stock market capitalization to GDP (%) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +396.6% | 14.1% | 70.2% |
| 2020 | +378.1% | 110.1% | 526.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 1 Hong Kong 1,777.5% compare
- 3 Saudi Arabia 345.4% compare
- 4 South Africa 313.5% compare
- 5 Switzerland 266.1% compare
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 stock market capitalization to gdp in Iran?
- Stock market capitalization to gdp in Iran 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?
- The highest recorded value was 526.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest stock market capitalization to gdp recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 1993.
- How does Iran rank for stock market capitalization to gdp?
- Iran ranks 2nd out of 91 countries with data for 2020.
- Is stock market capitalization to gdp rising or falling in Iran?
- 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 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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About this data
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).