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

Latest (2000)
90.4 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 77.8%
World rank
16th
of 198 countries
All-time high
406.45 % change on previous year
in 1999
All-time low
-982.98 % change on previous year
in 1986
Years of data
22
1977–2000

Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Iran, 1977–2000

-1.0k-50005001977198820001977: -63.2 % change on previous year1978: -96.3 % change on previous year1980: -120.4 % change on previous year1981: -41.3 % change on previous year1982: 266.4 % change on previous year1983: -93.8 % change on previous year1984: -215.6 % change on previous year1985: -15 % change on previous year1986: -983 % change on previous year1987: 59.5 % change on previous year1988: 10.6 % change on previous year1989: 89.8 % change on previous year1990: 271.2 % change on previous year1992: 31.2 % change on previous year1993: 35.2 % change on previous year1994: 217.6 % change on previous year1995: -32.2 % change on previous year1996: 55.8 % change on previous year1997: -57.7 % change on previous year1998: -196.7 % change on previous year1999: 406.5 % change on previous year2000: 90.4 % change on previous year

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

Annual values for Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Iran, 1977 to 2000.
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.

YearChange FromTo
1986 -6463.8% -14.98 % change on previous year -982.98 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 13 Sao Tome and Principe 98.63 % change on previous year compare
  2. 14 Trinidad and Tobago 93.41 % change on previous year compare
  3. 15 Bangladesh 92.05 % change on previous year compare
  4. 17 Estonia 87.1 % change on previous year compare
  5. 18 Indonesia 82.27 % change on previous year compare
  6. 19 San Marino 79.03 % change on previous year

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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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Current account balance (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
199 places, 7,354 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Current account balance (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.