Net financial account in Iran
Iran: Net financial account was 11.13 billion BoP, current US$ in 2000. ◆ Volatile
Net financial account in Iran, 1976–2000
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2000, net financial account in Iran stood at 11.13 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 43.8% on the previous year and up 1,969.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net financial account in Iran peaked at 11.48 billion BoP, current US$ in 1979 and was at its lowest, -8.13 billion BoP, current US$, in 1991.
That places Iran 21st out of 199 countries with data for 2000, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net financial account in Iran, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 7.42 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 2.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -66.4% |
| 1978 | -82.00 million BoP, current US$ | -103.3% |
| 1979 | 11.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -14100.0% |
| 1980 | -1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | -113.0% |
| 1981 | -1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1982 | 6.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -498.9% |
| 1983 | 1.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -82.0% |
| 1984 | -1.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -208.0% |
| 1985 | 75.00 million BoP, current US$ | -105.7% |
| 1986 | -4.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -5836.0% |
| 1987 | -1.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -55.9% |
| 1988 | -1.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -32.7% |
| 1989 | -932.00 million BoP, current US$ | -27.0% |
| 1990 | -595.00 million BoP, current US$ | -36.2% |
| 1991 | -8.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +1266.4% |
| 1992 | -4.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -40.1% |
| 1993 | -5.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -123.8% |
| 1995 | 3.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +187.5% |
| 1996 | 7.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +115.7% |
| 1997 | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | -85.8% |
| 1998 | -4.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -488.3% |
| 1999 | 7.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -278.4% |
| 2000 | 11.13 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.8% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 11.13 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -713.77 million BoP, current US$. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 11.13 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 422.89 million BoP, current US$, 26.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net financial account in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +14100.0% | -82.00 million BoP, current US$ | 11.48 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1986 | -5836.0% | 75.00 million BoP, current US$ | -4.30 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1991 | -1266.4% | -595.00 million BoP, current US$ | -8.13 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -82.00 million BoP, current US$ | 11.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | -483.60 million BoP, current US$ | -4.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -164.30 million BoP, current US$ | -8.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.13 billion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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$), annual growth rate 130.68 % change on previous year (1982)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net financial account in Iran?
- Net financial account in Iran was 11.13 billion BoP, current US$ in 2000, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net financial account recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 11.48 billion BoP, current US$ in 1979.
- What is the lowest net financial account recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.13 billion BoP, current US$ in 1991.
- How does Iran rank for net financial account?
- Iran ranks 21st out of 199 countries with data for 2000.
- Is net financial account rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,969.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net financial account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The net financial account shows net acquisition and disposal of financial assets and liabilities. It measures how net lending to or borrowing from nonresidents is financed, and is conceptually equal to the sum of the balances on the current and capital accounts. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.