Trade in services (% of GDP) in Iran
Iran: Trade in services (% of GDP) was 3.4% in 2000. ◆ Volatile
Trade in services in Iran, 1976–2000
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Iran recorded 3.4% for trade in services in 2000.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in services in Iran peaked at 15.7% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 1986.
Iran ranks 198th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Trade in services (% of GDP) in Iran, 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% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 3.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.5%, 13% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 3.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.9%, 16% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More economy & growth data for Iran
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is trade in services in Iran?
- Trade in services in Iran was 3.4% in 2000, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest trade in services recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 15.7% in 1978.
- What is the lowest trade in services recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 1986.
- How does Iran rank for trade in services?
- Iran ranks 198th out of 200 countries with data for 2000.
- Is trade in services rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Trade in services (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total trade in services includes services provided by residents to non-residents plus services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.