Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Iran

Iran: Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 2,174 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2000. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2000)
2,174 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 41.7%
World rank
5th
of 178 countries
All-time high
2,174 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2000
All-time low
15.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1980
Years of data
17
1976–2000

Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Iran, 1976–2000

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1976198820001976: 28.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP1977: 25.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP1978: 17.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP1979: 20.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP1980: 15.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP1989: 41.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP1990: 70.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP1991: 118.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP1992: 184.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP1993: 594.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP1994: 690.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP1995: 720.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP1996: 902.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP1997: 1.0k current LCU per US$ of GDP1998: 942.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP1999: 1.5k current LCU per US$ of GDP2000: 2.2k current LCU per US$ of GDP

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Iran recorded 2,174 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2000. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of up 41.7% on the previous year and up 2,974.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Iran peaked at 2,174 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.

That places Iran 5th out of 178 countries with data for 2000, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Iran, 1976 to 2000.
Year current LCU per US$ of GDP Change
1976 28.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP —
1977 25.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP -9.2%
1978 17.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP -31.3%
1979 20.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP +15.0%
1980 15.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP -21.4%
1989 41.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP +162.8%
1990 70.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP +69.2%
1991 118.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP +67.6%
1992 184.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP +55.6%
1993 594.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP +222.4%
1994 690.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP +16.0%
1995 720.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP +4.4%
1996 902.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP +25.2%
1997 1,004 current LCU per US$ of GDP +11.3%
1998 942.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP -6.1%
1999 1,535 current LCU per US$ of GDP +62.8%
2000 2,174 current LCU per US$ of GDP +41.7%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 2,174 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 619.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 2,174 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 2006.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 22.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP 17.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP 28.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP 4
1980s 28.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP 15.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP 41.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP 2
1990s 676.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP 70.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP 1,535 current LCU per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 2,174 current LCU per US$ of GDP 2,174 current LCU per US$ of GDP 2,174 current LCU per US$ of GDP 1

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 2 Indonesia 5,774 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 3 Uzbekistan 3,716 current LCU per US$ of GDP
  3. 4 Burundi 2,297 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 6 Paraguay 1,675 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 7 Cambodia 1,572 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 8 Laos 1,433 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 178 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Iran?
Gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Iran was 2,174 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2000, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 2,174 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2000.
What is the lowest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 15.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
How does Iran rank for gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
Iran ranks 5th out of 178 countries with data for 2000.
Is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,974.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit
current LCU per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
178 places, 6,444 data points, 1960–2025
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Gross savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.