International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Iran
Iran: International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items was 576.00 million current US$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Iran, 1995–2018
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2018, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Iran stood at 576.00 million current US$.
The figure is down 45.7% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Iran peaked at 1.06 billion current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.00 million current US$, in 1998.
Iran ranks 28th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Iran, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 6.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 16.00 million current US$ | +166.7% |
| 1997 | 14.00 million current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 2.00 million current US$ | -85.7% |
| 1999 | 6.00 million current US$ | +200.0% |
| 2000 | 3.00 million current US$ | -50.0% |
| 2001 | 6.00 million current US$ | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 240.00 million current US$ | +3900.0% |
| 2003 | 278.00 million current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2004 | 309.00 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 388.00 million current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2006 | 382.00 million current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 526.00 million current US$ | +37.7% |
| 2008 | 704.00 million current US$ | +33.8% |
| 2009 | 698.00 million current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 915.00 million current US$ | +31.1% |
| 2011 | 780.00 million current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 610.00 million current US$ | -21.8% |
| 2013 | 625.00 million current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 678.00 million current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 666.00 million current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 909.00 million current US$ | +36.5% |
| 2017 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 576.00 million current US$ | -45.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 576.00 million current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.00 million current US$, 14.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Iran's 576.00 million current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 79.00 million current US$, 7.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +3900.0% | 6.00 million current US$ | 240.00 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.80 million current US$ | 2.00 million current US$ | 16.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 353.40 million current US$ | 3.00 million current US$ | 704.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 757.78 million current US$ | 576.00 million current US$ | 1.06 billion current US$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 25 Austria 648.00 million current US$ compare
- 26 Greece 602.00 million current US$ compare
- 27 Turkey 599.00 million current US$ compare
- 29 South Korea 548.00 million current US$ compare
- 30 Saudi Arabia 536.00 million current US$ compare
- 31 South Sudan 468.00 million current US$ compare
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 international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Iran?
- International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Iran was 576.00 million current US$ in 2018, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 billion current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.00 million current US$ in 1998.
- How does Iran rank for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items?
- Iran ranks 28th out of 179 countries with data for 2018.
- Is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism, published as part of International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International tourism expenditures for passenger transport items are expenditures of international outbound visitors in other countries for all services provided during international transportation by nonresident carriers. Also included are passenger services performed within an economy by nonresident carriers. Excluded are passenger services provided to nonresidents by resident carriers within the resident economies; these are included in travel items. In addition to the services covered by passenger fares--including fares that are a part of package tours but excluding cruise fares, which are included in travel--passenger services include such items as charges for excess baggage, vehicles, or other personal accompanying effects and expenditures for food, drink, or other items for which passengers make expenditures while on board carriers. Data are in current U.S. dollars.