Service imports (BoP, current US$) in Iran
Iran: Service imports (BoP, current US$) was 2.30 billion BoP, current US$ in 2000. ▼ Falling
Latest (2000)
2.30 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
121st
of 200 countries
All-time high
9.18 billion BoP, current US$
in 1978
All-time low
2.28 billion BoP, current US$
in 1986
Years of data
25
1976–2000
Service imports in Iran, 1976–2000
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Iran recorded 2.30 billion BoP, current US$ for service imports in 2000.
That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and down 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Iran peaked at 9.18 billion BoP, current US$ in 1978 and was at its lowest, 2.28 billion BoP, current US$, in 1986.
That places Iran 121st out of 200 countries with data for 2000, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) in Iran, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 5.77 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 8.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.1% |
| 1978 | 9.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 5.69 billion BoP, current US$ | -38.0% |
| 1980 | 5.22 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1981 | 3.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -36.5% |
| 1982 | 3.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 4.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.6% |
| 1984 | 3.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1985 | 3.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.5% |
| 1986 | 2.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.0% |
| 1987 | 2.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 2.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 3.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.2% |
| 1990 | 3.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.3% |
| 1991 | 5.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +44.2% |
| 1992 | 5.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 5.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 3.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -42.4% |
| 1995 | 2.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.5% |
| 1996 | 3.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.8% |
| 1997 | 3.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 2.76 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.1% |
| 1999 | 2.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 2.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.6% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 2.30 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.94 billion BoP, current US$, 58% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 2.30 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.01 billion BoP, current US$, 19% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 3.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.83 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 118 Papua New Guinea 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 119 North Macedonia 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 120 Bolivia 2.36 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 122 Mauritius 2.28 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 123 Kosovo 2.20 billion BoP, current US$
- 123 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 2.20 billion BoP, current US$
More economy & growth data for Iran
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -141.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.019 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 74.73 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.3978 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0139 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 54.57 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports in Iran?
- Service imports in Iran was 2.30 billion BoP, current US$ in 2000, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 9.18 billion BoP, current US$ in 1978.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.28 billion BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does Iran rank for service imports?
- Iran ranks 121st out of 200 countries with data for 2000.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.