Communications, computer, etc. in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Communications, computer, etc. was 4.7% in 2000. ▼ Falling
Communications, computer, etc. in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1976–2000
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for communications, computer, etc. in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 4.7%, measured in 2000. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 80.1% on the previous year and down 94.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 95.4% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 4.7%, in 2000.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 182nd out of 197 countries with data for 2000, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 74.3% | — |
| 1977 | 78.0% | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 77.9% | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 95.4% | +22.4% |
| 1980 | 91.5% | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 91.9% | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 88.4% | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 70.2% | -20.6% |
| 1984 | 66.3% | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 57.0% | -14.0% |
| 1986 | 63.6% | +11.6% |
| 1987 | 51.5% | -19.0% |
| 1988 | 43.4% | -15.7% |
| 1989 | 51.8% | +19.2% |
| 1990 | 80.3% | +55.0% |
| 1991 | 58.2% | -27.5% |
| 1992 | 77.8% | +33.6% |
| 1993 | 86.5% | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 65.5% | -24.3% |
| 1995 | 57.5% | -12.2% |
| 1996 | 35.8% | -37.7% |
| 1997 | 54.9% | +53.4% |
| 1998 | 45.6% | -17.1% |
| 1999 | 23.6% | -48.2% |
| 2000 | 4.7% | -80.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 81.4% | 74.3% | 95.4% | 4 |
| 1980s | 67.6% | 43.4% | 91.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.6% | 23.6% | 86.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 1 |
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More economy & growth data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -28.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4177 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 1,639 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 17.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 310,206 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 1.22 billion current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -10.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5082 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 4.7% in 2000, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 95.4% in 1979.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7% in 2000.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 182nd out of 197 countries with data for 2000.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.