Trade in services as share of GDP in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Trade in services as share of GDP was 3.4% in 2000. ◆ Volatile
Trade in services as share of GDP in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1976–2000
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2000, trade in services as share of gdp in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 3.4%.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in services as share of gdp in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 15.7% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 1986.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 197th out of 198 countries with data for 2000, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Trade in services as share of GDP in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 12.4% | — |
| 1977 | 14.8% | +19.3% |
| 1978 | 15.7% | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 8.0% | -48.9% |
| 1980 | 6.3% | -21.5% |
| 1981 | 3.9% | -39.0% |
| 1982 | 2.8% | -26.4% |
| 1983 | 3.1% | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 2.6% | -16.5% |
| 1985 | 2.0% | -20.6% |
| 1986 | 1.2% | -40.9% |
| 1987 | 1.9% | +60.9% |
| 1988 | 2.1% | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 2.9% | +36.1% |
| 1990 | 3.5% | +22.6% |
| 1991 | 4.8% | +37.6% |
| 1992 | 5.3% | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 10.5% | +98.0% |
| 1994 | 5.1% | -51.4% |
| 1995 | 3.0% | -40.4% |
| 1996 | 3.3% | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 4.0% | +22.3% |
| 1998 | 4.1% | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 3.2% | -21.9% |
| 2000 | 3.4% | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.7% | 8.0% | 15.7% | 4 |
| 1980s | 2.9% | 1.2% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.7% | 3.0% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is trade in services as share of gdp in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Trade in services as share of gdp in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 3.4% in 2000, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade in services as share of gdp recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 15.7% in 1978.
- What is the lowest trade in services as share of gdp recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 1986.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for trade in services as share of gdp?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 197th out of 198 countries with data for 2000.
- Is trade in services as share of gdp rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade in services as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total services trade (exports and imports) divided by gross domestic product (GDP).