Share of services in total exports in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Share of services in total exports was 4.7% in 2000. ◆ Volatile
Share of services in total exports in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1976–2000
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of goods and services exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of services in total exports in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 4.7%, measured in 2000.
That represents a change of down 15.0% on the previous year and up 110.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of services in total exports in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 14.9% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 1987.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 185th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of services in total exports in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % of goods and services exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 9.7% | — |
| 1977 | 13.3% | +37.5% |
| 1978 | 14.9% | +12.2% |
| 1979 | 6.1% | -58.9% |
| 1980 | 5.6% | -9.0% |
| 1981 | 4.5% | -19.7% |
| 1982 | 2.4% | -45.9% |
| 1983 | 2.5% | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 2.7% | +10.2% |
| 1985 | 2.5% | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 3.3% | +28.3% |
| 1987 | 1.9% | -41.7% |
| 1988 | 2.2% | +17.4% |
| 1989 | 3.3% | +48.0% |
| 1990 | 2.2% | -33.0% |
| 1991 | 3.5% | +56.6% |
| 1992 | 2.7% | -20.8% |
| 1993 | 5.7% | +106.6% |
| 1994 | 2.2% | -61.1% |
| 1995 | 3.1% | +42.3% |
| 1996 | 3.7% | +18.2% |
| 1997 | 6.1% | +64.6% |
| 1998 | 12.0% | +97.4% |
| 1999 | 5.5% | -54.5% |
| 2000 | 4.7% | -15.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.0% | 6.1% | 14.9% | 4 |
| 1980s | 3.1% | 1.9% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.7% | 2.2% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% | 1 |
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- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate -27.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4709 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 1,848 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 18.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 349,720 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 1.37 billion current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -0.4813 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7451 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of services in total exports in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Share of services in total exports in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 4.7% in 2000, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of services in total exports recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 14.9% in 1978.
- What is the lowest share of services in total exports recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 1987.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for share of services in total exports?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 185th out of 198 countries with data for 2000.
- Is share of services in total exports rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of services in total exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.