Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent … 9/26/2025 in Iran
Iran: Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent … 9/26/2025 was 2.7 in 2031. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP in Iran, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2031, current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp in Iran stood at 2.7.
The figure is up 17.4% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp in Iran peaked at 8.1 in 2011 and was at its lowest, -11.85, in 1992.
That places Iran 11th out of 26 countries with data for 2031, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent … 9/26/2025 in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -3.04 | — |
| 1981 | -3.49 | +15.0% |
| 1982 | 3.2 | -191.6% |
| 1983 | -0.2297 | -107.2% |
| 1984 | -0.4847 | +111.0% |
| 1985 | -0.4248 | -12.4% |
| 1986 | -2.22 | +423.2% |
| 1987 | -0.7982 | -64.1% |
| 1988 | -0.5576 | -30.1% |
| 1989 | -0.6418 | +15.1% |
| 1990 | -0.3808 | -40.7% |
| 1991 | -3.02 | +692.6% |
| 1992 | -11.85 | +292.7% |
| 1993 | -5.34 | -54.9% |
| 1994 | 5.13 | -196.1% |
| 1995 | 2.39 | -53.4% |
| 1996 | 2.71 | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 0.9847 | -63.7% |
| 1998 | -0.8553 | -186.9% |
| 1999 | 1.96 | -329.4% |
| 2000 | 2.79 | +42.2% |
| 2001 | 1.48 | -46.9% |
| 2002 | 2.21 | +49.4% |
| 2003 | 0.4221 | -80.9% |
| 2004 | 0.6253 | +48.2% |
| 2005 | 5.57 | +790.7% |
| 2006 | 6.31 | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 7.57 | +20.1% |
| 2008 | 4.58 | -39.5% |
| 2009 | 1.86 | -59.3% |
| 2010 | 4.6 | +147.3% |
| 2011 | 8.1 | +76.0% |
| 2012 | 4.8 | -40.8% |
| 2013 | 5.08 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 2.55 | -49.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2624 | -89.7% |
| 2016 | 2.77 | +956.2% |
| 2017 | 2.94 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 7.63 | +159.9% |
| 2019 | -0.6552 | -108.6% |
| 2020 | -1.74 | +166.0% |
| 2021 | 3.63 | -308.1% |
| 2022 | 3.52 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 2.04 | -42.1% |
| 2024 | 3.18 | +55.8% |
| 2025 | 0.6405 | -79.8% |
| 2026 | -1.8 | -381.0% |
| 2027 | -0.2 | -88.9% |
| 2028 | 0.9 | -550.0% |
| 2029 | 1.7 | +88.9% |
| 2030 | 2.3 | +35.3% |
| 2031 | 2.7 | +17.4% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 2.7 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -1.16. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent … 9/26/2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +956.2% | 0.2624 | 2.77 |
| 2005 | +790.7% | 0.6253 | 5.57 |
| 1991 | -692.6% | -0.3808 | -3.02 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0.8693 | -3.49 | 3.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.8258 | -11.85 | 5.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.34 | 0.4221 | 7.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.81 | -0.6552 | 8.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.19 | -1.8 | 3.63 | 10 |
| 2030s | 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More financial sector data for Iran
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 7.67 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 5.6 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 7.67 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp in Iran?
- Current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp in Iran was 2.7 in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1 in 2011.
- What is the lowest current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.85 in 1992.
- How does Iran rank for current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp?
- Iran ranks 11th out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is current account balance (credit less debit), percent of gdp rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Current account balance (credit less debit), Percent of GDP (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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