Stock Markets, LCU in Iran
Iran: Stock Markets, LCU was 39,362 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Stock Markets, LCU in Iran, 1997–2026
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +372.0% | 2,110 | 9,962 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 281.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 78.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Agricultural Soils 27,934 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 78.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 95.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2091 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.62 (2050)
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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Local equity market index valued in local currency unit (LCU) terms