Transport services (% of commercial service exports) in Iran
Iran: Transport services (% of commercial service exports) was 49.4% in 2000. ◆ Volatile
Transport 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
The most recent figure for transport services in Iran is 49.4%, measured in 2000.
The figure is up 15.0% on the previous year and up 371.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Iran peaked at 58.4% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1993.
Iran ranks 10th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Transport services (% of commercial service exports) in Iran, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 8.0% | — |
| 1977 | 6.3% | -21.6% |
| 1978 | 10.3% | +63.7% |
| 1979 | 2.6% | -74.8% |
| 1980 | 4.5% | +74.0% |
| 1981 | 4.9% | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 9.6% | +98.2% |
| 1983 | 15.9% | +65.2% |
| 1984 | 12.9% | -18.7% |
| 1985 | 12.9% | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 14.7% | +14.2% |
| 1987 | 27.7% | +87.6% |
| 1988 | 26.3% | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 21.2% | -19.5% |
| 1990 | 10.5% | -50.5% |
| 1991 | 12.6% | +20.1% |
| 1992 | 8.8% | -30.6% |
| 1993 | 1.8% | -79.3% |
| 1994 | 22.2% | +1124.2% |
| 1995 | 25.9% | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 58.4% | +125.6% |
| 1997 | 44.1% | -24.5% |
| 1998 | 30.4% | -31.2% |
| 1999 | 43.0% | +41.6% |
| 2000 | 49.4% | +15.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 49.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.8%, 3.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iran's 49.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.8%, 3.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Transport services (% of commercial service exports) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +1124.2% | 1.8% | 22.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.8% | 2.6% | 10.3% | 4 |
| 1980s | 15.1% | 4.5% | 27.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.8% | 1.8% | 58.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.4% | 49.4% | 49.4% | 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 transport services in Iran?
- Transport services in Iran was 49.4% in 2000, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 58.4% in 1996.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1993.
- How does Iran rank for transport services?
- Iran ranks 10th out of 198 countries with data for 2000.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 371.1%. 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 Transport services (% of commercial service exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport is the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are commercial services provided by residents to non-residents.