Transport services in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Transport services was 49.4% in 2000. ◆ Volatile
Transport services in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 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, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of peaked at 58.4% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1993.
Iran, Islamic Republic of 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 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 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% |
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, Islamic Republic of
- 7 Denmark 52.2% compare
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- 12 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 47.3% compare
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More private sector data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 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 transport services in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Transport services in Iran, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 58.4% in 1996.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1993.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for transport services?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 10th out of 198 countries with data for 2000.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 371.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of 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.