Current account balance (credit less debit), US dollar in Iran
Iran: Current account balance (credit less debit), US dollar was 9.83 billion in 2031. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2031)
9.83 billion
Change on year
up 22.2%
World rank
10th
of 26 countries
All-time high
58.51 billion
in 2011
All-time low
-11.20 billion
in 1991
Years of data
52
1980–2031
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 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% |
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 |
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More financial sector data for Iran
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 143.61 % change on previous year (1982)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (1982)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (1982)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate 406.23 % change on previous year (1982)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.0381 SDR per US$ of GDP (1982)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 108.26 SDR per person (1982)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate 274.71 % change on previous year (1982)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 116.74 SDR per person (1982)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate 143.4 % change on previous year (1982)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 157.37 SDR per person (1982)
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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