Bangladesh vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Trade in services

Bangladesh
5.1%
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of
3.4%
in 2000
Bangladesh rank
197th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
199th

Trade in services over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
051015197620002025

How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 5.1% against 3.4% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 1.7%.

That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.5 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 197th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 199th of 200 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1970s 2.6% 12.7% 10.1% Iran, Islamic Republic of
1980s 3.4% 2.9% 0.6% Bangladesh
1990s 4.2% 4.7% 0.5% Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s 4.6% 3.4% 1.3% Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trade in services, Bangladesh or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Bangladesh, at 5.1% against 3.4% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
What is the difference in trade in services between Bangladesh and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
1.7%, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
25 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2000.
How do Bangladesh and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for trade in services?
Bangladesh ranks 197th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 199th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Trade in services (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Trade in services (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 9,893 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Total trade in services includes services provided by residents to non-residents plus services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.