Communications, computer, etc. in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Communications, computer, etc. was 32.1% in 2000. ▲ Rising
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 imports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2000, communications, computer, etc. in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 32.1%.
That represents a change of up 38.9% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 58.4% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 17.4%, in 1980.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 110th out of 198 countries with data for 2000, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 36.8% | — |
| 1977 | 45.1% | +22.7% |
| 1978 | 58.4% | +29.5% |
| 1979 | 20.4% | -65.0% |
| 1980 | 17.4% | -14.8% |
| 1981 | 21.5% | +23.4% |
| 1982 | 27.1% | +26.1% |
| 1983 | 23.2% | -14.6% |
| 1984 | 23.7% | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 26.4% | +11.2% |
| 1986 | 30.6% | +16.1% |
| 1987 | 35.2% | +14.8% |
| 1988 | 45.1% | +28.4% |
| 1989 | 48.3% | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 37.2% | -23.1% |
| 1991 | 35.8% | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 31.8% | -11.3% |
| 1993 | 44.6% | +40.4% |
| 1994 | 56.9% | +27.6% |
| 1995 | 40.1% | -29.4% |
| 1996 | 35.4% | -11.9% |
| 1997 | 41.4% | +17.0% |
| 1998 | 31.5% | -23.8% |
| 1999 | 23.1% | -26.8% |
| 2000 | 32.1% | +38.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.2% | 20.4% | 58.4% | 4 |
| 1980s | 29.9% | 17.4% | 48.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.8% | 23.1% | 56.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.1% | 32.1% | 32.1% | 1 |
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- 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,994 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate -7.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3449 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 1,353 current US$ per person (2025)
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- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 256,111 current LCU 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 32.1% 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 58.4% in 1978.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.4% in 1980.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 110th out of 198 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 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 imports, 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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.