Iran vs Middle East and North Africa (MENA): Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance)
Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (Balance) over time
- Iran
- Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
How they compare
Iran currently reports 3 against 1.34 in Middle East and North Africa (MENA), a difference of 1.66.
That makes Iran's figure about 2.2 times Middle East and North Africa (MENA)'s.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Middle East and North Africa (MENA) ahead.
Iran ranks 6th and Middle East and North Africa (MENA) ranks 3rd of 32 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Middle East and North Africa (MENA) in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Middle East and North Africa (MENA) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.34 | 9.03 | 5.69 | Middle East and North Africa (MENA) |
| 2010s | 3.81 | 4.74 | 0.9273 | Middle East and North Africa (MENA) |
| 2020s | 2.3 | 2.57 | 0.2656 | Middle East and North Africa (MENA) |
| 2030s | 3 | 1.34 | 1.66 | 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), Iran or Middle East and North Africa (MENA)?
- Iran, at 3 against 1.34 in Middle East and North Africa (MENA) as of 2030.
- What is the difference in current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance) between Iran and Middle East and North Africa (MENA)?
- 1.66, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Middle East and North Africa (MENA)?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2030.
- How do Iran and Middle East and North Africa (MENA) rank globally for current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp (balance)?
- Iran ranks 6th and Middle East and North Africa (MENA) ranks 3rd of 32 countries.
- 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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About this data
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.