Iran Current Account Balance: % of GDP
1997 - 2021 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data
Key information about Iran Current Account Balance: % of GDP
- Iran Current Account deficit accounted for 0.1 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Mar 2021, compared with a 0.6 % surplus in the previous year.
- Iran Current Account Balance: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Mar 1997 to Mar 2021, with an average value of 2.9 %.
- The data reached an all-time high of 9.4 % in Mar 2012 and a record low of -1.9 % in Mar 1999.
CEIC calculates Current Account Balance as % of Nominal GDP from annual Current Account Balance and annual Nominal GDP. The Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran provides Current Account Balance in USD based on BPM5 and Nominal GDP in local currency. The Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Current Account Balance prior to 1998 is based on BPM4. Current Account Balance as % of Nominal GDP is in annual frequency, ending in March of each year.
Key information about Iran Current Account Balance: % of GDP
- In the latest reports of Iran, Current Account recorded a deficit of 707.7 USD mn in Mar 2021.
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 1.2 USD bn in Dec 2020.
- Iran Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 156.0 USD mn in Dec 2018.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 164.5 USD mn in Dec 2020.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 223.3 USD bn in Sep 2020.
View Iran's Current Account Balance: % of GDP from 1997 to 2021 in the chart:
What was Iran's Current Account Balance: % of GDP in 2021?
Iran Current Account deficit accounted for 0.1 % of the country's Nominal GDP in Mar 2021, compared with a 0.6 % surplus in the previous year. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -0.1 2021 | 0.6 2020 | -1.9 1999 | 9.4 2012 | % | yearly | 1997 - 2021 |
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | -13.3 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2021 |
| Algeria (%) | -3.8 Sep 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Sep 2021 |
| Argentina (%) | 0.3 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2021 |
| Armenia (%) | -9.3 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 1994 - Dec 2021 |
| Australia (%) | 2.3 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Sep 1959 - Dec 2021 |
| Austria (%) | -0.1 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1970 - Dec 2021 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 25.5 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2021 |
| Bahrain (%) | 10.7 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Dec 2021 |
| Bangladesh (%) | -0.9 2021 | yearly | 1998 - 2021 |
| Belarus (%) | 4.7 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2021 |
| Belgium (%) | -4.5 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2021 |
| Bolivia (%) | -1.4 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Dec 2021 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | -2.5 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2021 |
| Botswana (%) | -7.1 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2021 |
| Brazil (%) | -4.1 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2021 |
| Brunei (%) | -20.4 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Dec 2020 |
| Bulgaria (%) | -6.8 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Sep 1999 - Dec 2021 |
| Cambodia (%) | -54.9 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Dec 2021 |
| Canada (%) | -0.1 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Dec 2021 |
| Chile (%) | -9.3 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2021 |
| China (%) | 2.1 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Mar 2022 |
| Colombia (%) | -7.1 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2021 |
| Croatia (%) | -3.1 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2021 |
| Cyprus (%) | -2.0 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2021 |
| Czech Republic (%) | -3.3 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2021 |
| Denmark (%) | 10.3 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Dec 2021 |
| Ecuador (%) | 2.6 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2021 |
| Egypt (%) | -5.3 Jun 2021 | quarterly | Sep 2001 - Jun 2021 |
| Estonia (%) | 5.8 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2021 |
| European Union (%) | 1.1 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2021 |
| Finland (%) | 0.1 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Dec 2021 |
| France (%) | -2.4 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Mar 2022 |
| Georgia (%) | -9.6 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2021 |
| Germany (%) | 5.0 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1991 - Mar 2022 |
| Ghana (%) | -3.1 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Dec 2021 |
| Greece (%) | -10.7 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2021 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 12.9 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2021 |
| Hungary (%) | -5.8 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2021 |
| Iceland (%) | -5.1 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2021 |
| India (%) | -2.7 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Jun 2004 - Dec 2021 |
| Indonesia (%) | 0.4 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2021 |
| Iran (%) | -0.1 2021 | yearly | 1997 - 2021 |
| Ireland (%) | 1.4 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2021 |
| Israel (%) | 6.1 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2021 |
| Italy (%) | 0.8 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2021 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | -3.2 2021 | yearly | 1975 - 2021 |
| Japan (USD mn) | 13,121.1 Mar 2022 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Mar 2022 |
| Jordan (%) | -7.4 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1992 - Dec 2021 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | -2.3 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Dec 2021 |
| Kenya (%) | -6.2 Sep 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Sep 2021 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 7,570.5 Mar 2022 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Mar 2022 |
| Kosovo (%) | -18.5 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Dec 2021 |
| Kuwait (%) | 0.5 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Dec 2020 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | -24.7 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2021 |
| Laos (%) | 1.8 2021 | yearly | 1984 - 2021 |
| Latvia (%) | 2.4 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2021 |
| Lebanon (%) | -21.2 2019 | yearly | 2002 - 2019 |
| Lithuania (%) | 1.2 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2021 |
| Luxembourg (%) | -6.5 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2021 |
| Macau SAR, China (%) | 15.2 2020 | yearly | 2002 - 2020 |
| North Macedonia (%) | -10.2 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2021 |
| Malawi (%) | -12.0 2020 | yearly | 1977 - 2020 |
| Malaysia (%) | 0.7 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Mar 2022 |
| Malta (%) | -6.0 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2021 |
| Mauritius (%) | -15.7 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2021 |
| Mexico (%) | 0.9 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2021 |
| Moldova (%) | -8.9 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2021 |
| Mongolia (%) | -4.3 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2021 |
| Montenegro (%) | -15.3 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2010 - Dec 2021 |
| Morocco (%) | -1.4 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Dec 2021 |
| Mozambique (%) | -25.7 2020 | yearly | 1980 - 2020 |
| Nepal (%) | -7.8 2021 | yearly | 2001 - 2021 |
| Netherlands (%) | 6.7 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1987 - Dec 2021 |
| New Zealand (%) | -7.3 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Jun 1987 - Dec 2021 |
| Nigeria (%) | 3.3 Sep 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2021 |
| Norway (%) | 21.6 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Dec 2021 |
| Oman (%) | -11.7 2020 | yearly | 1980 - 2020 |
| Pakistan (%) | -0.6 2021 | yearly | 1977 - 2021 |
| Palestinian Territory (%) | -8.0 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2021 |
| Panama (%) | -3.5 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2021 |
| Paraguay (%) | -8.8 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2021 |
| Peru (%) | -2.2 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2021 |
| Philippines (%) | -3.5 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Dec 2021 |
| Poland (%) | -2.9 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2000 - Dec 2021 |
| Portugal (%) | -1.6 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2021 |
| Qatar (%) | 23.9 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Dec 2021 |
| Romania (%) | -6.2 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2021 |
| Russia (%) | 8.7 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Dec 2021 |
| Saudi Arabia (%) | 9.1 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Dec 2021 |
| Serbia (%) | -6.8 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2021 |
| Singapore (%) | 18.6 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Dec 2021 |
| Slovakia (%) | -3.8 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1997 - Dec 2021 |
| Slovenia (%) | 1.0 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Dec 2021 |
| South Africa (%) | 1.9 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2021 |
| Spain (%) | 1.5 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2021 |
| Sri Lanka (%) | -5.0 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2002 - Dec 2021 |
| Sudan (%) | -8.0 2020 | yearly | 1977 - 2020 |
| Sweden (%) | 4.7 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Dec 2021 |
| Switzerland (%) | 7.4 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1983 - Dec 2021 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -4.8 Mar 2019 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Mar 2019 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | 2,119.524 Mar 2019 | quarterly | Jun 2005 - Mar 2019 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 38,295.238 2019 | yearly | 1996 - 2019 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 5.8 2019 | yearly | 1996 - 2019 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 11.5 Sep 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Sep 2021 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (IRR bn) | 48,431,375.310 2028 | yearly | 1991 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (IRR bn) | 118,430,357.100 2028 | yearly | 1997 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (IRR bn) | 25,244,384.530 2028 | yearly | 1991 - 2028 |
| Govt Revenues excl Special Rev: Tax: on Goods & Services: Value Added (IRR bn) | 388,100.000 2020 | yearly | 2009 - 2020 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 1.488 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 8,159.0 2020 | yearly | 1948 - 2020 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 46,916.0 2020 | yearly | 1948 - 2020 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | -28.6 2020 | yearly | 1949 - 2020 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 271,041.046 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 93,182.428 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 81,467.770 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 43,168.8 2019 | yearly | 1979 - 2019 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -11.1 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 820,884.757 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 579,502.354 2020 | yearly | 1995 - 2020 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 0.109 Dec 2021 | monthly | Feb 2016 - Dec 2021 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 1.965 Jan 2021 | monthly | May 2001 - Jan 2021 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 657.480 Jan 2022 | monthly | Dec 1990 - Jan 2022 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 406.608 Feb 2021 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Feb 2021 |
| Exports (USD mn) | 34,998.000 2021 | yearly | 1979 - 2021 |
| Exports: IG: Plastic Materials and Their Products (USD mn) | 5,639.000 2019 | yearly | 2002 - 2019 |
| Exports: Industrial Goods (IG) (USD mn) | 33,233.350 2019 | yearly | 1979 - 2019 |
| Exports: China (USD mn) | 9,077.120 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Exports: Russia (USD mn) | 504.580 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Exports: Iraq (USD mn) | 7,448.430 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Exports: United Arab Emirates (USD mn) | 4,661.620 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Exports: Germany (USD mn) | 233.060 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Imports: Chemicals (USD mn) | 6,212.880 2021 | yearly | 1979 - 2021 |
| Imports: Foodstuffs and Live Animals (FA) (USD mn) | 7,670.380 2021 | yearly | 1979 - 2021 |
| Imports: Machinery and Transportation Vehicles (MT) (USD mn) | 13,616.510 2021 | yearly | 1979 - 2021 |
| Imports: Mineral Products, Fuels, Industrial Oils and Grease (MP) (USD mn) | 487.690 2021 | yearly | 1979 - 2021 |
| Imports: Miscellaneous Finished Products (MF) (USD mn) | 1,455.590 2021 | yearly | 1979 - 2021 |
| Imports: Natural Gas (Cub m bn) | 0.300 2021 | yearly | 1974 - 2021 |
| Imports: Germany (USD mn) | 1,851.170 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Imports: United Arab Emirates (USD mn) | 9,757.790 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Imports: China (USD mn) | 9,843.010 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Imports: Turkey (USD mn) | 4,400.090 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Imports: Russia (USD mn) | 1,070.260 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 6.8 Sep 2021 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Sep 2021 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 218,152.381 Feb 2022 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Feb 2022 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 1,100,959.524 Feb 2022 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Feb 2022 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 39.7 Feb 2022 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Feb 2022 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 10.0 Apr 2022 | monthly | Mar 2008 - Apr 2022 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 810,159.524 2020 | yearly | 1973 - 2020 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 41.1 2020 | yearly | 1974 - 2020 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 276,897.2 Feb 2017 | monthly | Jan 1964 - Feb 2017 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 25.8 Feb 2017 | monthly | Jan 1965 - Feb 2017 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 236,845.352 2016 | yearly | 1967 - 2016 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 23.00 2016 | yearly | 1968 - 2016 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 66.06 2016 | yearly | 1961 - 2016 |
| Money Supply: Monetary Base (IRR bn) | 5,807,500.000 Feb 2022 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Feb 2022 |
| Money Supply: M2: M1 (IRR bn) | 9,162,400.000 Feb 2022 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Feb 2022 |
| Money Supply: M2: Quasi Money (IRR bn) | 37,077,900.000 Feb 2022 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Feb 2022 |
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