Conflict-affected states vs Iran: Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance)

Conflict-affected states
-2.2
in 2030
Iran
3
in 2030
Conflict-affected states rank
7th
Iran rank
6th

Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) over time

  • Conflict-affected states
  • Iran
-50510200020152030

How they compare

Iran currently reports 3 against -2.2 in Conflict-affected states, a difference of 5.2.

That makes Iran's figure about 1.4 times Conflict-affected states's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Conflict-affected states ahead.

Conflict-affected states ranks 7th and Iran ranks 6th of 13 groups.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Conflict-affected states Iran Difference Ahead
2000s 1.05 3.34 2.3 Iran
2010s -1.57 3.81 5.38 Iran
2020s -2.2 2.3 4.51 Iran
2030s -2.2 3 5.2 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance), Conflict-affected states or Iran?
Iran, at 3 against -2.2 in Conflict-affected states as of 2030.
What is the difference in current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) between Conflict-affected states and Iran?
5.2, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Conflict-affected states and Iran?
31 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
How do Conflict-affected states and Iran rank globally for current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance)?
Conflict-affected states ranks 7th and Iran ranks 6th of 13 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
45 places, 1,290 data points, 2000–2030
Last refreshed

The Middle East and Central Asia Department Regional Economic Outlook (MCDREO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for 32 countries and territories: Afghanistan, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Djibouti, Egypt, Georgia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Kyrgyz Republic, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, West Bank and Gaza, and Yemen. These countries and territories are divided into two main nonoverlapping groups, based on export earnings, namely (1) oil exporters; and (2) oil importers. The oil importers group comprises (1) emerging market and middle-income countries (EM&MI) and (2) low-income countries (LICs) based on the income level. Additional analytical and regional groups might be used to provide a more granular breakdown for analysis and continuity.