Stock Markets, LCU in Iran

Iran: Stock Markets, LCU was 39,362 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
39,362
Change on year
up 54.8%
World rank
1st
of 76 countries
All-time high
39,362
in 2026
All-time low
13.7
in 1998
Years of data
30
1997–2026

Stock Markets, LCU in Iran, 1997–2026

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1997201120261997: 14.11998: 13.71999: 14.72000: 212001: 282002: 37.32003: 64.22004: 107.22005: 100.42006: 83.42007: 84.12008: 92.72009: 85.62010: 132.22011: 211.62012: 236.22013: 471.92014: 654.82015: 556.22016: 661.82017: 710.42018: 1.1k2019: 2.1k2020: 10.0k2021: 11.3k2022: 12.2k2023: 17.5k2024: 18.8k2025: 25.4k2026: 39.4k

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.

Analysis

In 2026, stock markets, lcu in Iran stood at 39,362. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

That represents a change of up 54.8% on the previous year and up 5,847.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stock markets, lcu in Iran peaked at 39,362 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 13.7, in 1998.

Iran ranks 1st of 76 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Stock Markets, LCU in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Stock Markets, LCU in Iran, 1997 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1997 14.13 —
1998 13.7 -3.0%
1999 14.67 +7.1%
2000 20.96 +42.9%
2001 28.03 +33.7%
2002 37.28 +33.0%
2003 64.17 +72.1%
2004 107.23 +67.1%
2005 100.38 -6.4%
2006 83.37 -16.9%
2007 84.11 +0.9%
2008 92.68 +10.2%
2009 85.6 -7.6%
2010 132.2 +54.4%
2011 211.6 +60.1%
2012 236.2 +11.6%
2013 471.94 +99.8%
2014 654.83 +38.8%
2015 556.21 -15.1%
2016 661.83 +19.0%
2017 710.37 +7.3%
2018 1,087 +53.0%
2019 2,110 +94.1%
2020 9,962 +372.0%
2021 11,285 +13.3%
2022 12,241 +8.5%
2023 17,534 +43.2%
2024 18,794 +7.2%
2025 25,428 +35.3%
2026 39,362 +54.8%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 39,362 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 260.06, 151.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 39,362 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 154.77, 254.3× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Stock Markets, LCU in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +372.0% 2,110 9,962

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.17 13.7 14.67 3
2000s 70.38 20.96 107.23 10
2010s 683.25 132.2 2,110 10
2020s 19,229 9,962 39,362 7

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 2 Malawi 10,530 compare
  2. 3 Venezuela 5,517 compare
  3. 4 Turkey 2,529 compare

See the full ranking of 76 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is stock markets, lcu in Iran?
Stock markets, lcu in Iran was 39,362 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
What is the highest stock markets, lcu recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 39,362 in 2026.
What is the lowest stock markets, lcu recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 13.7 in 1998.
How does Iran rank for stock markets, lcu?
Iran ranks 1st out of 76 countries with data for 2026.
Is stock markets, lcu rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 5,847.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Stock Markets, LCU. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Stock Markets, LCU
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
76 places, 2,282 data points, 1990–2026
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