Iran vs United Kingdom: External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current)
External balance on goods and services (current US$) (US current) over time
- Iran
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Iran currently reports -31.68 billion current US$ against -50.57 billion current US$ in United Kingdom, a difference of 18.89 billion current US$.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Iran ranks 186th and United Kingdom ranks 189th of 193 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.53 billion current US$ | -361.10 million current US$ | 3.89 billion current US$ | Iran |
| 1980s | -10.02 billion current US$ | -934.35 million current US$ | 9.08 billion current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | -2.17 billion current US$ | -2.53 billion current US$ | 358.10 million current US$ | Iran |
| 2000s | 8.25 billion current US$ | -43.70 billion current US$ | 51.95 billion current US$ | Iran |
| 2010s | 9.75 billion current US$ | -36.67 billion current US$ | 46.42 billion current US$ | Iran |
| 2020s | -11.23 billion current US$ | -21.70 billion current US$ | 10.47 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 United Kingdom?
- Iran, at -31.68 billion current US$ against -50.57 billion current US$ in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Iran and United Kingdom?
- 18.89 billion current US$, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and United Kingdom?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iran and United Kingdom rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Iran ranks 186th and United Kingdom ranks 189th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current US$). 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.