Iran Broad Money Growth

Annual growth of broad money (M2/M3 equivalent).

Broad Money Growth in Iran increased to 27.96 percent in 2016 from 24.37 percent in 2015.

28.0%
▲ +3.6 pp2016 · previous 24.4%Annual · percent · Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators

Iran Broad Money Growth — History

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Iran Broad Money Growth — analysis in simple words

Latest reading

Broad Money Growth in Iran increased to 27.96 percent in 2016 from 24.37 percent in 2015.

Over the last three years it rose twice and fell once.

Recent trend

A year earlier (2015) it was 24.4%, so the latest figure is 3.6 percentage points higher.

Over the past five years the average was 29.5%, with a range from 24.4% to 35.1%. The latest value is below that five-year average.

Historical context

This data series starts in 1961 and has 53 annual observations. The latest reading is higher than 62% of all of them.

The highest value on record is 43.9% (1976) and the lowest is 9.7% (1961). The long-run average is 25.6%.

Statistics

Latest
28.0%2016
Previous
24.4%
5-year average
29.5%
Long-run average
25.6%since 1961
All-time high
43.9%1976
All-time low
9.7%1961
Observations
53Annual

Recent Data

PeriodValueChange
201628.0%▲ +3.6 pp
201524.4%▼ −10.7 pp
201435.1%▲ +9.1 pp
201326.0%▼ −7.9 pp
201234.0%▲ +13.8 pp
201120.2%▼ −4.4 pp
201024.6%▼ −2.5 pp
200927.0%▲ +15.2 pp
200811.9%▼ −22.0 pp
200733.9%▼ −2.5 pp
200636.4%▲ +3.5 pp
200532.8%▲ +4.2 pp
200428.7%▲ +1.4 pp
200327.3%▼ −1.2 pp
200228.4%▼ −0.9 pp
200129.3%▼ −6.1 pp
200035.4%▲ +13.9 pp
199921.5%▲ +1.1 pp
199820.4%▼ −3.3 pp
199723.7%▼ −8.8 pp
199632.5%▲ +2.4 pp
199530.1%▼ −3.2 pp
199433.3%▲ +3.0 pp
199330.3%▲ +5.9 pp
199224.4%▼ −1.2 pp
199125.6%▲ +7.6 pp
199018.0%▼ −4.5 pp
198922.5%▲ +2.4 pp
198820.1%▲ +0.8 pp
198719.3%

Broad Money Growth — Iran vs Peers

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Understanding Broad Money Growth — a simple guide

What it measures

The annual growth rate of broad money (currency plus deposits, roughly M2/M3).

How it is calculated

Yearly % change in broad money — cash plus bank deposits.

Simple example

Growth of 10% means money in the economy rose by a tenth in a year.

▲ When it is high or rising

Fast money growth reflects strong credit creation and liquidity.

▼ When it is low or falling

Slow money growth points to tighter liquidity.

Why it matters for the economy and markets

Money growth reflects credit creation and liquidity conditions in the economy.

How to read it

Very fast money growth relative to GDP can precede inflation, but the link is loose in modern economies.

Data source

World Bank — World Development Indicators (series FM.LBL.BMNY.ZG), annual data from 1961 to 2016. Values are shown exactly as published by the source and may be revised later.

How to use the chart

Use the 5Y / 10Y / 25Y / Max buttons to change the time range, or drag the slider under the chart. Hover (or tap) on the line to see the exact value for any period. Dashed lines and hatched bars are IMF projections, not actual data. The “Download CSV” button gives you the full data series.

Frequently asked questions

What is the current broad money growth of Iran?
Iran broad money growth was 28.0% in 2016, compared with 24.4% in the previous period, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the highest and lowest broad money growth of Iran?
Since 1961, the highest reading was 43.9% (1976) and the lowest was 9.7% (1961).
What does broad money growth measure?
The annual growth rate of broad money (currency plus deposits, roughly M2/M3).

Data are sourced from official international organisations (IMF, World Bank, BIS) and national authorities, and are shown for educational and informational purposes only. They are not investment advice and no recommendation is made. Figures may be revised by the source; IMF figures for the current and future years are projections. This page was last updated on Saturday, October 17, 2026.