Iran vs Pakistan: External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current)
Iran
-31.68 billion current US$
in 2025
Pakistan
-29.42 billion current US$
in 2025
Iran rank
186th
Pakistan rank
185th
External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) over time
- Iran
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports -29.42 billion current US$ against -31.68 billion current US$ in Iran, a difference of 2.26 billion current US$.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 186th and Pakistan ranks 185th of 193 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 5 and Pakistan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -90.36 million current US$ | -371.42 million current US$ | 281.06 million current US$ | Iran |
| 1970s | 3.53 billion current US$ | -804.19 million current US$ | 4.34 billion current US$ | Iran |
| 1980s | -10.02 billion current US$ | -2.75 billion current US$ | 7.27 billion current US$ | Pakistan |
| 1990s | -2.17 billion current US$ | -1.81 billion current US$ | 358.00 million current US$ | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 8.25 billion current US$ | -8.00 billion current US$ | 16.25 billion current US$ | Iran |
| 2010s | 9.75 billion current US$ | -22.40 billion current US$ | 32.15 billion current US$ | Iran |
| 2020s | -11.23 billion current US$ | -30.03 billion current US$ | 18.80 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, Iran or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at -29.42 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 Iran and Pakistan?
- 2.26 billion current US$, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Pakistan?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Pakistan rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Iran ranks 186th and Pakistan ranks 185th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current US$). 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.