Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Iran
Iran: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was -792.98 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-792.98 million current US$
Change on year
up 34.3%
World rank
103rd
of 207 countries
All-time high
4.21 billion current US$
in 2012
All-time low
-1.21 billion current US$
in 2024
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Iran, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Iran stood at -792.98 million current US$.
That represents a change of up 34.3% on the previous year and down 360.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Iran peaked at 4.21 billion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, -1.21 billion current US$, in 2024.
That places Iran 103rd out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Iran, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -106.06 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | -113.31 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1962 | -128.26 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1963 | -143.55 million current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1964 | -162.88 million current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1965 | -203.94 million current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1966 | -205.85 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1967 | -245.53 million current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1968 | -329.18 million current US$ | +34.1% |
| 1969 | -393.38 million current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1970 | -453.14 million current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1971 | -528.80 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1972 | -531.57 million current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1973 | -638.12 million current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1974 | -163.47 million current US$ | -74.4% |
| 1975 | 22.49 million current US$ | -113.8% |
| 1976 | -469.43 million current US$ | -2187.5% |
| 1977 | -870.43 million current US$ | +85.4% |
| 1978 | -1.15 billion current US$ | +32.0% |
| 1979 | 815.69 million current US$ | -171.0% |
| 1980 | 877.39 million current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 892.22 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 433.97 million current US$ | -51.4% |
| 1983 | 636.15 million current US$ | +46.6% |
| 1984 | 419.59 million current US$ | -34.0% |
| 1985 | 85.02 million current US$ | -79.7% |
| 1986 | 152.05 million current US$ | +78.8% |
| 1987 | -66.31 million current US$ | -143.6% |
| 1988 | -83.82 million current US$ | +26.4% |
| 1989 | -70.83 million current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1990 | -52.60 million current US$ | -25.7% |
| 1991 | 233.14 million current US$ | -543.2% |
| 1992 | 65.13 million current US$ | -72.1% |
| 1993 | 18.56 million current US$ | -71.5% |
| 1994 | -325.96 million current US$ | -1856.3% |
| 1995 | -490.83 million current US$ | +50.6% |
| 1996 | -549.97 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1997 | -247.07 million current US$ | -55.1% |
| 1998 | -77.62 million current US$ | -68.6% |
| 1999 | 273.15 million current US$ | -451.9% |
| 2000 | 197.84 million current US$ | -27.6% |
| 2001 | 298.03 million current US$ | +50.6% |
| 2002 | 361.70 million current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2003 | 284.68 million current US$ | -21.3% |
| 2004 | -304.60 million current US$ | -207.0% |
| 2005 | -407.13 million current US$ | +33.7% |
| 2006 | 111.42 million current US$ | -127.4% |
| 2007 | 953.70 million current US$ | +755.9% |
| 2008 | 1.34 billion current US$ | +40.0% |
| 2009 | -121.70 million current US$ | -109.1% |
| 2010 | 79.10 million current US$ | -165.0% |
| 2011 | 466.97 million current US$ | +490.4% |
| 2012 | 4.21 billion current US$ | +801.3% |
| 2013 | 3.19 billion current US$ | -24.2% |
| 2014 | 2.38 billion current US$ | -25.4% |
| 2015 | 305.02 million current US$ | -87.2% |
| 2016 | 366.22 million current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2017 | 996.51 million current US$ | +172.1% |
| 2018 | 1.99 billion current US$ | +99.4% |
| 2019 | 427.53 million current US$ | -78.5% |
| 2020 | 61.75 million current US$ | -85.6% |
| 2021 | -108.04 million current US$ | -274.9% |
| 2022 | -871.32 million current US$ | +706.5% |
| 2023 | -895.14 million current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2024 | -1.21 billion current US$ | +34.9% |
| 2025 | -792.98 million current US$ | -34.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -203.19 million current US$ | -393.38 million current US$ | -106.06 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | -396.55 million current US$ | -1.15 billion current US$ | 815.69 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 327.54 million current US$ | -83.82 million current US$ | 892.22 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -115.41 million current US$ | -549.97 million current US$ | 273.15 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 270.92 million current US$ | -407.13 million current US$ | 1.34 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 billion current US$ | 79.10 million current US$ | 4.21 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -635.57 million current US$ | -1.21 billion current US$ | 61.75 million current US$ | 6 |
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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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 26.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 722,768 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 2.84 billion current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual -2.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 1.39 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 5,441 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth -2.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 210,138 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Iran?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Iran was -792.98 million current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 4.21 billion current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.21 billion current US$ in 2024.
- How does Iran rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Iran ranks 103rd out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 360.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.