Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Iran
Iran: Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was 90.4 % change on previous year in 2000. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Iran, 1977–2000
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2000, current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Iran stood at 90.4 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 77.8% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Iran peaked at 406.45 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -982.98 % change on previous year, in 1986.
That places Iran 16th out of 198 countries with data for 2000, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Iran, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | -63.24 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | -96.31 % change on previous year | +52.3% |
| 1980 | -120.37 % change on previous year | +25.0% |
| 1981 | -41.35 % change on previous year | -65.7% |
| 1982 | 266.37 % change on previous year | -744.2% |
| 1983 | -93.76 % change on previous year | -135.2% |
| 1984 | -215.64 % change on previous year | +130.0% |
| 1985 | -14.98 % change on previous year | -93.1% |
| 1986 | -982.98 % change on previous year | +6463.8% |
| 1987 | 59.46 % change on previous year | -106.0% |
| 1988 | 10.57 % change on previous year | -82.2% |
| 1989 | 89.78 % change on previous year | +749.1% |
| 1990 | 271.2 % change on previous year | +202.1% |
| 1992 | 31.16 % change on previous year | -88.5% |
| 1993 | 35.19 % change on previous year | +12.9% |
| 1994 | 217.58 % change on previous year | +518.2% |
| 1995 | -32.24 % change on previous year | -114.8% |
| 1996 | 55.81 % change on previous year | -273.1% |
| 1997 | -57.7 % change on previous year | -203.4% |
| 1998 | -196.66 % change on previous year | +240.8% |
| 1999 | 406.45 % change on previous year | -306.7% |
| 2000 | 90.4 % change on previous year | -77.8% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 90.4 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -7.99 % change on previous year. (56 countries reporting)
- Iran's 90.4 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -15.44 % change on previous year. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | -6463.8% | -14.98 % change on previous year | -982.98 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -79.77 % change on previous year | -96.31 % change on previous year | -63.24 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | -104.29 % change on previous year | -982.98 % change on previous year | 266.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 81.2 % change on previous year | -196.66 % change on previous year | 406.45 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 90.4 % change on previous year | 90.4 % change on previous year | 90.4 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 13 Sao Tome and Principe 98.63 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Trinidad and Tobago 93.41 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Bangladesh 92.05 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Estonia 87.1 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Indonesia 82.27 % change on previous year compare
- 19 San Marino 79.03 % change on previous year
More economy & growth data for Iran
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 89.42 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.9766 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 1.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 15.83 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 130.68 % change on previous year (1982)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Iran?
- Current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Iran was 90.4 % change on previous year in 2000, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 406.45 % change on previous year in 1999.
- What is the lowest current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -982.98 % change on previous year in 1986.
- How does Iran rank for current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Iran ranks 16th out of 198 countries with data for 2000.
- Is current account balance (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Current account balance Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.