Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Iran

Iran: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was 27.7 % change on previous year in 2000. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2000)
27.7 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 178.5%
World rank
34th
of 198 countries
All-time high
188.81 % change on previous year
in 1994
All-time low
-50.06 % change on previous year
in 1980
Years of data
24
1977–2000

Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Iran, 1977–2000

-500501001502001977198820001977: 2.1 % change on previous year1978: 14 % change on previous year1979: 2.2 % change on previous year1980: -50.1 % change on previous year1981: -30.9 % change on previous year1982: -17.5 % change on previous year1983: -18.9 % change on previous year1984: -22.3 % change on previous year1985: -30.1 % change on previous year1986: -34 % change on previous year1987: 0 % change on previous year1988: 24.2 % change on previous year1989: 26.8 % change on previous year1990: -25 % change on previous year1991: 9 % change on previous year1992: 84.7 % change on previous year1993: -8.9 % change on previous year1994: 188.8 % change on previous year1995: 92.3 % change on previous year1996: 13.1 % change on previous year1997: -19.3 % change on previous year1998: 0.828 % change on previous year1999: -35.3 % change on previous year2000: 27.7 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Iran recorded 27.7 % change on previous year for primary income payments (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in 2000.

That represents a change of up 178.5% on the previous year and up 210.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary income payments (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Iran peaked at 188.81 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, -50.06 % change on previous year, in 1980.

Iran ranks 34th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Iran, 1977 to 2000.
Year % change on previous year Change
1977 2.09 % change on previous year
1978 14.04 % change on previous year +571.7%
1979 2.18 % change on previous year -84.5%
1980 -50.06 % change on previous year -2397.0%
1981 -30.9 % change on previous year -38.3%
1982 -17.45 % change on previous year -43.5%
1983 -18.94 % change on previous year +8.5%
1984 -22.28 % change on previous year +17.6%
1985 -30.07 % change on previous year +34.9%
1986 -34 % change on previous year +13.1%
1987 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1988 24.24 % change on previous year
1989 26.83 % change on previous year +10.7%
1990 -25 % change on previous year -193.2%
1991 8.97 % change on previous year -135.9%
1992 84.71 % change on previous year +843.9%
1993 -8.92 % change on previous year -110.5%
1994 188.81 % change on previous year -2217.4%
1995 92.25 % change on previous year -51.1%
1996 13.1 % change on previous year -85.8%
1997 -19.27 % change on previous year -247.1%
1998 0.8276 % change on previous year -104.3%
1999 -35.29 % change on previous year -4364.7%
2000 27.7 % change on previous year -178.5%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 27.7 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.77 % change on previous year, 4.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 27.7 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.02 % change on previous year, 5.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Primary income payments (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
1999 -4364.7% 0.8276 % change on previous year -35.29 % change on previous year
1980 -2397.0% 2.18 % change on previous year -50.06 % change on previous year
1994 +2217.4% -8.92 % change on previous year 188.81 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 6.1 % change on previous year 2.09 % change on previous year 14.04 % change on previous year 3
1980s -15.26 % change on previous year -50.06 % change on previous year 26.83 % change on previous year 10
1990s 30.02 % change on previous year -35.29 % change on previous year 188.81 % change on previous year 10
2000s 27.7 % change on previous year 27.7 % change on previous year 27.7 % change on previous year 1

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 31 Turkey 30.71 % change on previous year compare
  2. 32 Kyrgyzstan 30.14 % change on previous year compare
  3. 33 Senegal 29.05 % change on previous year compare
  4. 35 Peru 27.51 % change on previous year compare
  5. 36 Syria 25.87 % change on previous year compare
  6. 37 Burundi 25.59 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary income payments (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Iran?
Primary income payments (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Iran was 27.7 % change on previous year in 2000, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary income payments (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 188.81 % change on previous year in 1994.
What is the lowest primary income payments (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was -50.06 % change on previous year in 1980.
How does Iran rank for primary income payments (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
Iran ranks 34th out of 198 countries with data for 2000.
Is primary income payments (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 210.8%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
245 places, 9,225 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.