Current account balance (credit less debit), US dollar (9/26/2025) in Iran
Iran: Current account balance (credit less debit), US dollar (9/26/2025) was 9.83 billion in 2031. ◆ Volatile
Current account balance (credit less debit), US dollar in Iran, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Iran recorded 9.83 billion for current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar in 2031.
The figure is up 22.2% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar in Iran peaked at 58.51 billion in 2011 and was at its lowest, -11.20 billion, in 1991.
Iran ranks 10th of 26 countries on this measure, 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), US dollar (9/26/2025) in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | -3.56 billion | — |
| 1981 | -4.33 billion | +21.7% |
| 1982 | 4.91 billion | -213.5% |
| 1983 | -439.88 million | -109.0% |
| 1984 | -956.71 million | +117.5% |
| 1985 | -936.12 million | -2.2% |
| 1986 | -5.67 billion | +505.5% |
| 1987 | -2.70 billion | -52.4% |
| 1988 | -2.12 billion | -21.3% |
| 1989 | -2.97 billion | +40.0% |
| 1990 | -2.70 billion | -9.2% |
| 1991 | -11.20 billion | +314.8% |
| 1992 | -7.30 billion | -34.8% |
| 1993 | -4.20 billion | -42.5% |
| 1994 | 5.00 billion | -219.0% |
| 1995 | 3.36 billion | -32.8% |
| 1996 | 5.23 billion | +55.8% |
| 1997 | 2.21 billion | -57.7% |
| 1998 | -2.14 billion | -196.7% |
| 1999 | 6.59 billion | -407.9% |
| 2000 | 12.50 billion | +89.7% |
| 2001 | 5.99 billion | -52.1% |
| 2002 | 3.58 billion | -40.1% |
| 2003 | 816.00 million | -77.2% |
| 2004 | 1.44 billion | +76.7% |
| 2005 | 15.39 billion | +967.4% |
| 2006 | 20.59 billion | +33.7% |
| 2007 | 32.59 billion | +58.3% |
| 2008 | 22.84 billion | -29.9% |
| 2009 | 9.48 billion | -58.5% |
| 2010 | 27.55 billion | +190.7% |
| 2011 | 58.51 billion | +112.3% |
| 2012 | 23.36 billion | -60.1% |
| 2013 | 25.11 billion | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 13.57 billion | -45.9% |
| 2015 | 1.24 billion | -90.9% |
| 2016 | 13.24 billion | +970.0% |
| 2017 | 14.91 billion | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 26.24 billion | +75.9% |
| 2019 | -1.65 billion | -106.3% |
| 2020 | -3.65 billion | +121.0% |
| 2021 | 11.14 billion | -405.2% |
| 2022 | 14.21 billion | +27.5% |
| 2023 | 8.59 billion | -39.5% |
| 2024 | 13.23 billion | +54.0% |
| 2025 | 2.38 billion | -82.0% |
| 2026 | -5.41 billion | -327.4% |
| 2027 | -626.66 million | -88.4% |
| 2028 | 2.91 billion | -564.1% |
| 2029 | 5.70 billion | +96.1% |
| 2030 | 8.04 billion | +41.0% |
| 2031 | 9.83 billion | +22.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 9.83 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -1.36 billion. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Current account balance (credit less debit), US dollar (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 | +970.0% | 1.24 billion | 13.24 billion |
| 2005 | +967.4% | 1.44 billion | 15.39 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -1.88 billion | -5.67 billion | 4.91 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | -514.77 million | -11.20 billion | 6.59 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.52 billion | 816.00 million | 32.59 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.21 billion | -1.65 billion | 58.51 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.85 billion | -5.41 billion | 14.21 billion | 10 |
| 2030s | 8.93 billion | 8.04 billion | 9.83 billion | 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), us dollar in Iran?
- Current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar in Iran was 9.83 billion in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 58.51 billion in 2011.
- What is the lowest current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.20 billion in 1991.
- How does Iran rank for current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar?
- Iran ranks 10th out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is current account balance (credit less debit), us dollar rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. 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), US dollar (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World Economic Outlook (WEO) database is created during the biannual WEO exercise, which begins in January and June of each year and results in the April and September/October WEO publication. Selected series from the publication are available in a database format.