Net acquisition of financial assets (% of GDP) in Iran
Iran: Net acquisition of financial assets (% of GDP) was 3.8% in 2006. ▲ Rising
Net acquisition of financial assets in Iran, 1999–2006
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2006, net acquisition of financial assets in Iran stood at 3.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.3% on the previous year and up 380.0% over ten years.
Iran ranks 20th of 134 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Net acquisition of financial assets (% of GDP) in Iran, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.8% | — |
| 2000 | 2.8% | +248.1% |
| 2001 | 1.3% | -54.4% |
| 2002 | 3.5% | +171.7% |
| 2003 | 2.3% | -32.9% |
| 2004 | 2.7% | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 4.7% | +74.5% |
| 2006 | 3.8% | -18.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 3.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 4.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Iran's 3.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8%, 4.6× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 1.3% | 4.7% | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net acquisition of financial assets in Iran?
- Net acquisition of financial assets in Iran was 3.8% in 2006, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest net acquisition of financial assets recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1999.
- How does Iran rank for net acquisition of financial assets?
- Iran ranks 20th out of 134 countries with data for 2006.
- Is net acquisition of financial assets rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 380.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net acquisition of financial assets (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net acquisition of government financial assets includes domestic and foreign financial claims, SDRs, and gold bullion held by monetary authorities as a reserve asset. The net acquisition of financial assets should be offset by the net incurrence of liabilities. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.