Colombia vs Iran: External balance on goods and services
Colombia
-24.70 billion current US$
in 2025
Iran
-31.68 billion current US$
in 2025
Colombia rank
182nd
Iran rank
185th
External balance on goods and services over time
- Colombia
- Iran
How they compare
Colombia currently reports -24.70 billion current US$ against -31.68 billion current US$ in Iran, a difference of 6.97 billion current US$.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 182nd and Iran ranks 185th of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -19.84 million current US$ | -90.36 million current US$ | 70.51 million current US$ | Colombia |
| 1970s | 231.53 million current US$ | 3.53 billion current US$ | 3.30 billion current US$ | Iran |
| 1980s | 285.68 million current US$ | -10.02 billion current US$ | 10.30 billion current US$ | Colombia |
| 1990s | -2.84 billion current US$ | -2.17 billion current US$ | 669.98 million current US$ | Iran |
| 2000s | -4.62 billion current US$ | 8.25 billion current US$ | 12.86 billion current US$ | Iran |
| 2010s | -12.52 billion current US$ | 9.75 billion current US$ | 22.27 billion current US$ | Iran |
| 2020s | -21.35 billion current US$ | -11.23 billion current US$ | 10.12 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, Colombia or Iran?
- Colombia, at -24.70 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 Colombia and Iran?
- 6.97 billion current US$, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iran?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Colombia and Iran rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Colombia ranks 182nd and Iran ranks 185th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current US$). 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.