Formal Savings Statistics in Iran (2026)
According to World Bank Global Findex data, 28% of adults in Iran saved at a formal financial institution in 2024. Up from 23.8% in 2021 to 28% in 2024 (+4.2 percentage points). Iran ranks #4 of 18 economies in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan on this measure, and #53 of 142 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 28% (2024)
- Formal Savings in Iran as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- +4.2 pp (2024)
- Up from 23.8% in 2021 to 28% in 2024 (+4.2 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (2011)
- 19.7% (2011)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 19.7% in 2011 to 28% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 28% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Iran.
- Rank in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- #4 of 18 (2024)
- Iran ranks 4 of 18 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #53 of 142 (2024)
- Iran ranks 53 of 142 countries with data globally.
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan average
- 17.2% (2024)
- Iran (28%) is above the average of 17.2% across the 18 countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan with data.
- Among women (2024)
- 20.5% (2024)
- Value for women in Iran, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Among men (2024)
- 35.5% (2024)
- Value for men in Iran, same 2024 World Bank Global Findex data.
- Gender gap (women minus men)
- −15 pp (2024)
- In 2024, the figure was 20.5% for women and 35.5% for men — 15 percentage points lower among women.
- In rural areas (2024)
- 28.1% (2024)
- Value for rural residents of Iran in 2024.
- Rural gap vs national
- +0.1 pp (2024)
- Rural residents (28.1%) are 0.1 percentage points above the national figure (28%).
- Among the poorest 40% (2024)
- 16% (2024)
- Value for adults in the poorest 40% of households in Iran in 2024.
- Poorest-40% gap vs national
- −12 pp (2024)
- The poorest 40% (16%) are 12 percentage points below the national figure (28%).
- Internet use in Iran (2024)
- 85.3% (2024)
- 85.3% of the population in Iran used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 91.6 million (2024)
- Iran had a population of 91.6 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2011–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28% | +4.2 pp |
| 2021 | 23.8% | −2.4 pp |
| 2017 | 26.2% | +4.6 pp |
| 2014 | 21.6% | +1.9 pp |
| 2011 | 19.7% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Iran saved at a formal financial institution?
28% of adults in Iran saved at a formal financial institution in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Is there a gender gap in formal savings in Iran?
Yes — in 2024 the figure was 20.5% for women and 35.5% for men, a gap of 15 percentage points in favor of men.
How recent is the formal savings data for Iran?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank Global Findex data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Iran.
Where does the formal savings data for Iran come from?
The data comes from the World Bank Global Findex (indicator fin17a). The latest observation for Iran is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
fin17a, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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