Trade in services in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Trade in services was 3.4% in 2000. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2000)
3.4%
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
199th
of 200 countries
All-time high
15.7%
in 1978
All-time low
1.2%
in 1986
Years of data
25
1976–2000

Trade in services in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1976–2000

0510151976198820001976: 12.4 % of GDP1977: 14.8 % of GDP1978: 15.7 % of GDP1979: 8 % of GDP1980: 6.3 % of GDP1981: 3.9 % of GDP1982: 2.8 % of GDP1983: 3.1 % of GDP1984: 2.6 % of GDP1985: 2 % of GDP1986: 1.2 % of GDP1987: 1.9 % of GDP1988: 2.1 % of GDP1989: 2.9 % of GDP1990: 3.5 % of GDP1991: 4.8 % of GDP1992: 5.3 % of GDP1993: 10.5 % of GDP1994: 5.1 % of GDP1995: 3 % of GDP1996: 3.3 % of GDP1997: 4 % of GDP1998: 4.1 % of GDP1999: 3.2 % of GDP2000: 3.4 % of GDP

Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

Iran, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of peaked at 15.7% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 1986.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 199th 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 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Trade in services (% of GDP) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1976 to 2000.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Trade in services in Iran, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 15.7% in 1978.
What is the lowest trade in services 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?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 199th out of 200 countries with data for 2000.
Is trade in services 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 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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Indicator
Trade in services (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 9,893 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.