Net primary income in Iran
Iran: Net primary income was -200.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2000. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income in Iran, 1976–2000
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net primary income in Iran is -200.00 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2000.
The figure is up 31.5% on the previous year and down 152.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Iran peaked at 620.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1981 and was at its lowest, -501.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1998.
Iran ranks 85th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income in Iran, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | -60.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 85.00 million BoP, current US$ | -241.7% |
| 1978 | 320.00 million BoP, current US$ | +276.5% |
| 1979 | 443.00 million BoP, current US$ | +38.4% |
| 1980 | 606.00 million BoP, current US$ | +36.8% |
| 1981 | 620.00 million BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 385.00 million BoP, current US$ | -37.9% |
| 1983 | 611.00 million BoP, current US$ | +58.7% |
| 1984 | 451.00 million BoP, current US$ | -26.2% |
| 1985 | 293.00 million BoP, current US$ | -35.0% |
| 1986 | 299.00 million BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 140.00 million BoP, current US$ | -53.2% |
| 1988 | 141.00 million BoP, current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 248.00 million BoP, current US$ | +75.9% |
| 1990 | 378.00 million BoP, current US$ | +52.4% |
| 1991 | 128.00 million BoP, current US$ | -66.1% |
| 1992 | 130.00 million BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 8.00 million BoP, current US$ | -93.8% |
| 1994 | -271.00 million BoP, current US$ | -3487.5% |
| 1995 | -478.00 million BoP, current US$ | +76.4% |
| 1996 | -410.00 million BoP, current US$ | -14.2% |
| 1997 | -259.00 million BoP, current US$ | -36.8% |
| 1998 | -501.00 million BoP, current US$ | +93.4% |
| 1999 | -292.00 million BoP, current US$ | -41.7% |
| 2000 | -200.00 million BoP, current US$ | -31.5% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's -200.00 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -805.98 million BoP, current US$, 25% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's -200.00 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -1.29 billion BoP, current US$, 16% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net primary income in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -3487.5% | 8.00 million BoP, current US$ | -271.00 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 197.00 million BoP, current US$ | -60.00 million BoP, current US$ | 443.00 million BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 379.40 million BoP, current US$ | 140.00 million BoP, current US$ | 620.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -156.70 million BoP, current US$ | -501.00 million BoP, current US$ | 378.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -200.00 million BoP, current US$ | -200.00 million BoP, current US$ | -200.00 million BoP, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 82 Benin -189.28 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 83 Malawi -191.69 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 84 Ethiopia -194.15 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 86 Saint Lucia -230.70 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 87 Kyrgyzstan -239.98 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 88 Namibia -245.58 million BoP, current US$ compare
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$), annual growth rate 130.68 % change on previous year (1982)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income in Iran?
- Net primary income in Iran was -200.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2000, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net primary income recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 620.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1981.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -501.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1998.
- How does Iran rank for net primary income?
- Iran ranks 85th out of 200 countries with data for 2000.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 152.9%. 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 primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.