Exports of goods and services, US dollar (Balance of Payments and) in Iran
Iran: Exports of goods and services, US dollar (Balance of Payments and) was 154.89 billion in 2030. ▲ Rising
Exports of goods and services, US dollar (Balance of Payments and) in Iran, 2000–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Iran recorded 154.89 billion for exports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and) in 2030. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 179.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and) in Iran peaked at 154.89 billion in 2030 and was at its lowest, 26.74 billion, in 2001.
That places Iran 4th out of 31 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services, US dollar (Balance of Payments and) in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.26 billion | — |
| 2001 | 26.74 billion | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 32.61 billion | +22.0% |
| 2003 | 39.46 billion | +21.0% |
| 2004 | 49.92 billion | +26.5% |
| 2005 | 69.66 billion | +39.5% |
| 2006 | 81.92 billion | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 104.63 billion | +27.7% |
| 2008 | 108.77 billion | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 96.31 billion | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 121.75 billion | +26.4% |
| 2011 | 154.25 billion | +26.7% |
| 2012 | 105.78 billion | -31.4% |
| 2013 | 102.28 billion | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 99.55 billion | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 74.08 billion | -25.6% |
| 2016 | 92.38 billion | +24.7% |
| 2017 | 105.64 billion | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 104.51 billion | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 71.48 billion | -31.6% |
| 2020 | 55.42 billion | -22.5% |
| 2021 | 85.99 billion | +55.1% |
| 2022 | 107.56 billion | +25.1% |
| 2023 | 111.91 billion | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 127.57 billion | +14.0% |
| 2025 | 113.74 billion | -10.8% |
| 2026 | 117.56 billion | +3.4% |
| 2027 | 128.37 billion | +9.2% |
| 2028 | 138.07 billion | +7.6% |
| 2029 | 146.38 billion | +6.0% |
| 2030 | 154.89 billion | +5.8% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 154.89 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31.79 billion, 4.9× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Iran's 154.89 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 62.09 billion, 2.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.03 billion | 26.74 billion | 108.77 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 103.17 billion | 71.48 billion | 154.25 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 113.26 billion | 55.42 billion | 146.38 billion | 10 |
| 2030s | 154.89 billion | 154.89 billion | 154.89 billion | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 1 United Arab Emirates 1.03 trillion compare
- 2 Saudi Arabia 436.46 billion compare
- 3 Qatar 156.38 billion compare
- 5 Iraq 125.50 billion compare
- 6 Kazakhstan 112.63 billion compare
- 7 Morocco 106.02 billion compare
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- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.59 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 77.79 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.4895 (2022)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 22.05 units per person (2022)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and) in Iran?
- Exports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and) in Iran was 154.89 billion in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest exports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and) recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 154.89 billion in 2030.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and) recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.74 billion in 2001.
- How does Iran rank for exports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and)?
- Iran ranks 4th out of 31 countries with data for 2030.
- Is exports of goods and services, us dollar (balance of payments and) rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 179.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Exports of goods and services, US dollar (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Middle East and Central Asia Department Regional Economic Outlook (MCDREO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for 32 countries and territories: Afghanistan, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Georgia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyz Republic, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, West Bank and Gaza, and Yemen. These countries and territories are divided into two main nonoverlapping groups, based on export earnings, namely (1) oil exporters; and (2) oil importers. The oil importers group comprises (1) emerging market and middle-income countries (EM&MI) and (2) low-income countries (LICs) based on the income level. Additional analytical and regional groups might be used to provide a more granular breakdown for analysis and continuity.