Stocks traded, total value (% of GDP) in Iran
Iran: Stocks traded, total value (% of GDP) was 6.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Stocks traded, total value in Iran, 1975–2025
Source: World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stocks traded, total value in Iran is 6.0%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 52.5% on the previous year and up 192.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stocks traded, total value in Iran peaked at 101.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1977.
Iran ranks 48th of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Stocks traded, total value (% of GDP) in Iran, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.3% | — |
| 1976 | 0.4% | +49.2% |
| 1977 | 0.3% | -43.1% |
| 1978 | 0.6% | +129.7% |
| 1991 | 0.4% | -30.0% |
| 1992 | 0.5% | +23.4% |
| 1993 | 0.3% | -33.2% |
| 1994 | 0.6% | +81.0% |
| 1995 | 0.6% | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 1.5% | +169.3% |
| 1997 | 0.8% | -45.5% |
| 1998 | 0.8% | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 1.6% | +97.3% |
| 2000 | 4.1% | +161.1% |
| 2001 | 1.2% | -69.7% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | +9.6% |
| 2003 | 2.6% | +90.3% |
| 2004 | 6.0% | +132.8% |
| 2005 | 3.2% | -46.6% |
| 2006 | 1.8% | -44.5% |
| 2007 | 2.3% | +31.2% |
| 2008 | 3.6% | +54.5% |
| 2009 | 4.1% | +14.0% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | -15.0% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | -34.3% |
| 2012 | 2.3% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 8.9% | +278.6% |
| 2014 | 5.1% | -42.9% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | -59.2% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | +89.2% |
| 2017 | 2.3% | -41.1% |
| 2018 | 8.5% | +267.7% |
| 2019 | 28.2% | +233.7% |
| 2020 | 92.4% | +227.1% |
| 2021 | 58.8% | -36.4% |
| 2022 | 56.1% | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 101.3% | +80.7% |
| 2024 | 4.0% | -96.1% |
| 2025 | 6.0% | +52.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 6.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.0%, 3.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Iran's 6.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.9%, 88% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.3% | 1.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 1.2% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.7% | 2.1% | 28.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.1% | 4.0% | 101.3% | 6 |
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 stocks traded, total value in Iran?
- Stocks traded, total value in Iran was 6.0% in 2025, according to World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE).
- What is the highest stocks traded, total value recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 101.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest stocks traded, total value recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1977.
- How does Iran rank for stocks traded, total value?
- Iran ranks 48th out of 104 countries with data for 2025.
- Is stocks traded, total value rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 192.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from World Federation of Exchanges database, World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), published as part of Stocks traded, total value (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The value of shares traded is the total number of shares traded, both domestic and foreign, multiplied by their respective matching prices. Figures are single counted (only one side of the transaction is considered). Companies admitted to listing and admitted to trading are included in the data. Data are end of year values.