Egypt vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: External balance on goods and services
External balance on goods and services over time
- Egypt
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports -31.68 billion current US$ against -42.71 billion current US$ in Egypt, a difference of 11.04 billion current US$.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 187th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 185th of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -193.87 million current US$ | -90.36 million current US$ | 103.51 million current US$ | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1970s | -1.25 billion current US$ | 3.53 billion current US$ | 4.78 billion current US$ | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1980s | -3.93 billion current US$ | -10.02 billion current US$ | 6.08 billion current US$ | Egypt |
| 1990s | -4.12 billion current US$ | -2.17 billion current US$ | 1.95 billion current US$ | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | -4.96 billion current US$ | 8.25 billion current US$ | 13.20 billion current US$ | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | -22.99 billion current US$ | 9.75 billion current US$ | 32.74 billion current US$ | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | -29.22 billion current US$ | -11.23 billion current US$ | 17.99 billion current US$ | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Egypt or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at -31.68 billion current US$ against -42.71 billion current US$ in Egypt as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Egypt and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 11.04 billion current US$, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Egypt and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Egypt ranks 187th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 185th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current US$). 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.