Iran: Domestic credit to the private sector

The latest value from 2016 is 60.3 percent, an increase from 56.37 percent in 2015. In comparison, the world average is 56.22 percent, based on data from 172 countries. Historically, the average for Iran from 1960 to 2016 is 26.82 percent. The minimum value, 12.94 percent, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 60.3 percent was recorded in 2016. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Domestic credit to private sector refers to financial resources provided to the private sector, such as through loans, purchases of nonequity securities, and trade credits and other accounts receivable, that establish a claim for repayment. For some countries these claims include credit to public enterprises.