Commercial service exports in Iran
Iran: Commercial service exports was 1.36 billion current US$ in 2000. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service exports in Iran, 1976–2000
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Iran recorded 1.36 billion current US$ for commercial service exports in 2000.
The figure is up 38.9% on the previous year and up 295.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports in Iran peaked at 3.70 billion current US$ in 1977 and was at its lowest, 188.00 million current US$, in 1987.
Iran ranks 127th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service exports in Iran, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2.65 billion current US$ | — |
| 1977 | 3.70 billion current US$ | +39.5% |
| 1978 | 3.10 billion current US$ | -16.1% |
| 1979 | 1.58 billion current US$ | -49.1% |
| 1980 | 731.00 million current US$ | -53.7% |
| 1981 | 556.00 million current US$ | -23.9% |
| 1982 | 509.00 million current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 478.00 million current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 433.00 million current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1985 | 333.00 million current US$ | -23.1% |
| 1986 | 217.00 million current US$ | -34.8% |
| 1987 | 188.00 million current US$ | -13.4% |
| 1988 | 209.00 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 321.00 million current US$ | +53.6% |
| 1990 | 343.00 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 484.00 million current US$ | +41.1% |
| 1992 | 457.00 million current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +129.3% |
| 1994 | 410.00 million current US$ | -60.9% |
| 1995 | 533.00 million current US$ | +30.0% |
| 1996 | 743.00 million current US$ | +39.4% |
| 1997 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +37.0% |
| 1998 | 1.38 billion current US$ | +35.6% |
| 1999 | 977.00 million current US$ | -29.2% |
| 2000 | 1.36 billion current US$ | +38.9% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1.36 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.87 billion current US$, 28% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1.36 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.81 billion current US$, 15% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.76 billion current US$ | 1.58 billion current US$ | 3.70 billion current US$ | 4 |
| 1980s | 397.50 million current US$ | 188.00 million current US$ | 731.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 739.30 million current US$ | 343.00 million current US$ | 1.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.36 billion current US$ | 1.36 billion current US$ | 1.36 billion current US$ | 1 |
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More private sector data for Iran
- Merchandise trade 49.3% (2025)
- Food imports 29.5% (2022)
- Manufactures imports 58.1% (2022)
- Merchandise imports 65.63 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 5.9% (2022)
- Manufactures exports 31.3% (2022)
- Merchandise exports 113.22 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,225 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3122 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 0.5069 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports in Iran?
- Commercial service exports in Iran was 1.36 billion current US$ in 2000, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service exports recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 3.70 billion current US$ in 1977.
- What is the lowest commercial service exports recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 188.00 million current US$ in 1987.
- How does Iran rank for commercial service exports?
- Iran ranks 127th out of 200 countries with data for 2000.
- Is commercial service exports rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 295.6%. 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 Commercial service exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service exports are total service exports minus exports of government services not included elsewhere. Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.