Exports of goods and services, Volume, Free on board (FOB), Percent in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Exports of goods and services, Volume, Free on board (FOB), Percent was 4.78 in 2031. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services, Volume, Free on board (FOB), Percent in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2031, exports of goods and services, volume, free on board (fob), percent in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 4.78.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services, volume, free on board (fob), percent in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 135.47 in 1982 and was at its lowest, -69.88, in 1980.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 3rd out of 26 countries with data for 2031, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services, Volume, Free on board (FOB), Percent in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -69.88 | — |
| 1981 | -10.11 | -85.5% |
| 1982 | 135.47 | -1439.8% |
| 1983 | 2.76 | -98.0% |
| 1984 | -18.87 | -782.5% |
| 1985 | -9.38 | -50.3% |
| 1986 | -12.4 | +32.2% |
| 1987 | 27.57 | -322.3% |
| 1988 | 11.07 | -59.8% |
| 1989 | 7.88 | -28.8% |
| 1990 | 20.7 | +162.7% |
| 1991 | 10.68 | -48.4% |
| 1992 | 9.65 | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 15.79 | +63.6% |
| 1994 | 1.35 | -91.5% |
| 1995 | -17.9 | -1428.1% |
| 1996 | -5.05 | -71.8% |
| 1997 | -13.1 | +159.3% |
| 1998 | 8.56 | -165.3% |
| 1999 | -1.63 | -119.0% |
| 2000 | 11.24 | -790.8% |
| 2001 | -2.08 | -118.5% |
| 2002 | 13.6 | -752.9% |
| 2003 | 18.6 | +36.8% |
| 2004 | -1.36 | -107.3% |
| 2005 | -5.45 | +301.5% |
| 2006 | 4.01 | -173.6% |
| 2007 | -3.13 | -178.1% |
| 2008 | -3.78 | +20.7% |
| 2009 | 6.92 | -283.0% |
| 2010 | 7.92 | +14.5% |
| 2011 | -1.14 | -114.3% |
| 2012 | -2.19 | +92.9% |
| 2013 | -19.84 | +804.9% |
| 2014 | 21.04 | -206.0% |
| 2015 | 45.86 | +117.9% |
| 2016 | 14.34 | -68.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0985 | -99.3% |
| 2018 | -15.01 | -15344.5% |
| 2019 | -19.61 | +30.6% |
| 2020 | -2.03 | -89.7% |
| 2021 | 8.96 | -542.1% |
| 2022 | 6.06 | -32.4% |
| 2023 | 8.99 | +48.4% |
| 2024 | 11.62 | +29.3% |
| 2025 | -1.15 | -109.9% |
| 2026 | -20.35 | +1671.2% |
| 2027 | 17.5 | -186.0% |
| 2028 | 3.39 | -80.7% |
| 2029 | 4.89 | +44.5% |
| 2030 | 4.85 | -0.8% |
| 2031 | 4.78 | -1.6% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 4.78 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.4, 1.4× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and services, Volume, Free on board (FOB), Percent in Iran, Islamic Republic of changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -15344.5% | 0.0985 | -15.01 |
| 2026 | -1671.2% | -1.15 | -20.35 |
| 1982 | +1439.8% | -10.11 | 135.47 |
| 1995 | -1428.1% | 1.35 | -17.9 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.41 | -69.88 | 135.47 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.91 | -17.9 | 20.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.86 | -5.45 | 18.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.15 | -19.84 | 45.86 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.79 | -20.35 | 17.5 | 10 |
| 2030s | 4.82 | 4.78 | 4.85 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services, volume, free on board (fob), percent in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Exports of goods and services, volume, free on board (fob), percent in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 4.78 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest exports of goods and services, volume, free on board (fob), percent recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 135.47 in 1982.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services, volume, free on board (fob), percent recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was -69.88 in 1980.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for exports of goods and services, volume, free on board (fob), percent?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 3rd out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is exports of goods and services, volume, free on board (fob), percent rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Exports of goods and services, Volume, Free on board (FOB), Percent change (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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