Bangladesh vs Iran: External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current)
Bangladesh
-26.09 billion current US$
in 2025
Iran
-31.68 billion current US$
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
184th
Iran rank
186th
External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) over time
- Bangladesh
- Iran
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports -26.09 billion current US$ against -31.68 billion current US$ in Iran, a difference of 5.58 billion current US$.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 184th and Iran ranks 186th of 193 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -148.04 million current US$ | -90.36 million current US$ | 57.69 million current US$ | Iran |
| 1970s | -819.17 million current US$ | 3.53 billion current US$ | 4.35 billion current US$ | Iran |
| 1980s | -1.81 billion current US$ | -10.02 billion current US$ | 8.20 billion current US$ | Bangladesh |
| 1990s | -2.16 billion current US$ | -2.17 billion current US$ | 10.35 million current US$ | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | -3.91 billion current US$ | 8.25 billion current US$ | 12.15 billion current US$ | Iran |
| 2010s | -12.74 billion current US$ | 9.75 billion current US$ | 22.49 billion current US$ | Iran |
| 2020s | -26.09 billion current US$ | -11.23 billion current US$ | 14.86 billion current US$ | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Bangladesh or Iran?
- Bangladesh, at -26.09 billion current US$ against -31.68 billion current US$ in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Bangladesh and Iran?
- 5.58 billion current US$, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Iran?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Iran rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Bangladesh ranks 184th and Iran ranks 186th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.