Service imports in Iran
Iran: Service imports was 2.30 billion BoP, current US$ in 2000. ▼ Falling
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$, in 1986.
That places Iran 118th out of 198 countries with data for 2000, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 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
- 115 Cameroon 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 116 Papua New Guinea 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 117 North Macedonia 2.40 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 119 Mauritius 2.28 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 120 Nepal 2.27 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 121 Bolivia 2.25 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Iran
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -8.7% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 42.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 5,617 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 20.6% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 519.15 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 5,617 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 742,604 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 24.25 trillion current LCU (2015)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 819.70 million current US$ (2015)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 7,193.77 trillion current LCU (2024)
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 118th out of 198 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.