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

Latest (2031)
4.78
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
3rd
of 26 countries
All-time high
135.47
in 1982
All-time low
-69.88
in 1980
Years of data
52
1980–2031

Exports of goods and services, Volume, Free on board (FOB), Percent in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1980–2031

-50050100150198020052031

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

Annual values for Exports of goods and services, Volume, Free on board (FOB), Percent change (9/26/2025) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1980 to 2031.
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.

YearChange FromTo
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

  1. 1 Maldives 6.69 compare
  2. 2 Honduras 5.97 compare
  3. 4 United Arab Emirates 4.57 compare
  4. 5 Nigeria 4.13 compare
  5. 6 India 3.85 compare

See the full ranking of 26 places →

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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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Exports of goods and services, Volume, Free on board (FOB), Percent change (9/26/2025)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
26 places, 1,245 data points, 1980–2031
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