Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Netherlands: Current account balance
Current account balance over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Netherlands
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 11.4% against 9.1% in Netherlands, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 21st and Netherlands ranks 22nd of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.0% | 1.0% | 6.0% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1980s | -0.7% | 2.6% | 3.4% | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 3.8% | 3.6% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 11.4% | 1.7% | 9.7% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current account balance, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Netherlands?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 11.4% against 9.1% in Netherlands as of 2000.
- What is the difference in current account balance between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Netherlands?
- 2.3%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Netherlands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2000.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Netherlands rank globally for current account balance?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 21st and Netherlands ranks 22nd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Current account balance (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Balance of current transactions (transactions in goods and services, earned income and transfer income) between residents and non-residents. The term current account balance is used in the external accounts and is expressed from the perspective of resident units. The term current external balance is used in the national accounts and is expressed from the perspective of the non-resident units, and therefore with the opposite sign. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.