Computer, communications and other services (%) … exports in Iran
Iran: Computer, communications and other services (%) … exports was 2.9% in 2000. ▼ Falling
Computer, communications and other services in Iran, 1976–2000
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service exports.
Analysis
In 2000, computer, communications and other services in Iran stood at 2.9%. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 40.0% on the previous year and down 96.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, computer, communications and other services in Iran peaked at 95.4% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2000.
Iran ranks 187th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Computer, communications and other services (%) … exports in Iran, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 74.3% | — |
| 1977 | 78.0% | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 77.9% | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 95.4% | +22.4% |
| 1980 | 91.5% | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 91.9% | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 88.4% | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 66.3% | -25.0% |
| 1984 | 63.0% | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 52.3% | -17.1% |
| 1986 | 59.4% | +13.8% |
| 1987 | 40.4% | -32.0% |
| 1988 | 34.0% | -16.0% |
| 1989 | 33.0% | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 74.9% | +126.9% |
| 1991 | 42.4% | -43.5% |
| 1992 | 72.9% | +72.0% |
| 1993 | 86.1% | +18.1% |
| 1994 | 63.2% | -26.6% |
| 1995 | 52.7% | -16.5% |
| 1996 | 25.7% | -51.2% |
| 1997 | 47.2% | +83.8% |
| 1998 | 29.3% | -38.0% |
| 1999 | 4.9% | -83.2% |
| 2000 | 2.9% | -40.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 2.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.7%, 12% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iran's 2.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.6%, 13% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 81.4% | 74.3% | 95.4% | 4 |
| 1980s | 62.0% | 33.0% | 91.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.9% | 4.9% | 86.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More private sector data for Iran
- Merchandise trade 49.3% (2025)
- Food imports 26.1% (2023)
- Manufactures imports 57.5% (2023)
- Merchandise imports 65.63 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 1.58 billion current US$ (2000)
- Food exports 5.6% (2023)
- Manufactures exports 21.4% (2023)
- Merchandise exports 113.22 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 1.36 billion current US$ (2000)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,225 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is computer, communications and other services in Iran?
- Computer, communications and other services in Iran was 2.9% in 2000, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest computer, communications and other services recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 95.4% in 1979.
- What is the lowest computer, communications and other services recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2000.
- How does Iran rank for computer, communications and other services?
- Iran ranks 187th out of 198 countries with data for 2000.
- Is computer, communications and other services rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Computer, communications and other services (% of commercial service exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Computer, communications and other services include such activities as international telecommunications, and postal and courier services; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; and personal, cultural, and recreational services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are commercial services provided by residents to non-residents.