External balance on goods and services in Iran
Iran: External balance on goods and services was -31.68 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Iran, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Iran recorded -31.68 billion current US$ for external balance on goods and services in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is down 34.4% on the previous year and down 290.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Iran peaked at 54.40 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, -31.68 billion current US$, in 2025.
That places Iran 185th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -90.36 million current US$ | -294.43 million current US$ | 141.51 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.53 billion current US$ | -300.30 million current US$ | 10.78 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -10.02 billion current US$ | -15.65 billion current US$ | 576.18 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.17 billion current US$ | -21.78 billion current US$ | 10.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.25 billion current US$ | -2.45 billion current US$ | 27.28 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.75 billion current US$ | -13.79 billion current US$ | 54.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -11.23 billion current US$ | -31.68 billion current US$ | 9.36 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Iran
- DEC alternative conversion factor 742,604 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 24.25 trillion current LCU (2015)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 819.70 million current US$ (2015)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 7,193.77 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 15.88 billion current US$ (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -588.87 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -792.98 million current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 2.91 billion current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 4,650 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 268,740.00 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Iran?
- External balance on goods and services in Iran was -31.68 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 54.40 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -31.68 billion current US$ in 2025.
- How does Iran rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Iran ranks 185th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 290.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.