Gross savings in Iran
Iran: Gross savings was 41.58 billion current US$ in 2000. ▲ Rising
Gross savings in Iran, 1976–2000
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Iran recorded 41.58 billion current US$ for gross savings in 2000.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings in Iran peaked at 48.37 billion current US$ in 1996 and was at its lowest, 19.47 billion current US$, in 1978.
Iran ranks 55th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Gross savings in Iran, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 27.21 billion current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 29.25 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1978 | 19.47 billion current US$ | -33.4% |
| 1979 | 25.95 billion current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1980 | 20.97 billion current US$ | -19.2% |
| 1989 | 22.28 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 29.01 billion current US$ | +30.2% |
| 1991 | 38.19 billion current US$ | +31.7% |
| 1992 | 36.83 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 22.77 billion current US$ | -38.2% |
| 1994 | 25.49 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1995 | 33.94 billion current US$ | +33.1% |
| 1996 | 48.37 billion current US$ | +42.5% |
| 1997 | 41.16 billion current US$ | -14.9% |
| 1998 | 32.43 billion current US$ | -21.2% |
| 1999 | 41.88 billion current US$ | +29.1% |
| 2000 | 41.58 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 41.58 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.82 billion current US$, 2.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Iran's 41.58 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29.69 billion current US$, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.47 billion current US$ | 19.47 billion current US$ | 29.25 billion current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 21.63 billion current US$ | 20.97 billion current US$ | 22.28 billion current US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 35.01 billion current US$ | 22.77 billion current US$ | 48.37 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.58 billion current US$ | 41.58 billion current US$ | 41.58 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 52 Morocco 53.59 billion current US$ compare
- 53 New Zealand 49.54 billion current US$
- 54 Uzbekistan 43.43 billion current US$
- 56 Ecuador 35.30 billion current US$ compare
- 57 Oman 29.69 billion current US$ compare
- 58 Egypt 29.69 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Iran
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 89.42 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.9766 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 1.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 15.83 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 130.68 % change on previous year (1982)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings in Iran?
- Gross savings in Iran was 41.58 billion current US$ in 2000, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross savings recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 48.37 billion current US$ in 1996.
- What is the lowest gross savings recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.47 billion current US$ in 1978.
- How does Iran rank for gross savings?
- Iran ranks 55th out of 178 countries with data for 2000.
- Is gross savings rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross savings (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Savings is an amount that represents the part of disposable income (adjusted for the change in pension entitlements) that is not spent on final consumption. Gross savings are calculated as gross national income less total consumption, plus net transfers. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.