Iran Current Account Balance
1997 - 2023 | Yearly | USD mn | CEIC Data
Key information about Iran Current Account Balance
- Iran Current Account recorded a surplus of 14.2 USD bn in Mar 2023, compared with a surplus of 11.1 USD bn in the previous year.
- Iran Current Account Balance: USD mn data is updated yearly, available from Mar 1997 to Mar 2023, with an averaged value of 11.1 USD bn.
- The data reached an all-time high of 58.5 USD bn in Mar 2012 and a record low of -3.9 USD bn in Mar 1999.
- CEIC extends history for annual Current Account Balance. The Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran provides Current Account Balance in USD based on BPM5. Current Account Balance prior to 1998 is based on BPM4. Current Account Balance is in annual frequency, ending in March of each year.
- Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) increased by 838.3 USD mn in Dec 2021.
- Iran Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 156.0 USD mn in Dec 2018.
- Its Foreign Portfolio Investment increased by 45.6 USD mn in Dec 2021.
- The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 429.4 USD bn in Mar 2022.
View Iran's Current Account Balance from 1997 to 2023 in the chart:
What was Iran's Current Account Balance in 2023?
Iran Current Account recorded a surplus of 14.2 USD bn in Mar 2023, compared with a surplus of 11.1 USD bn in the previous year. See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14,204.8 2023 | 11,143.6 2022 | -3,884.0 1999 | 58,507.0 2012 | USD mn | yearly | 1997 - 2023 |
Current Account Balance by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (USD mn) | -145.1 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Mar 2023 |
| Algeria (USD mn) | -2,970.0 Dec 2019 | quarterly | Mar 2007 - Dec 2019 |
| Argentina (USD mn) | 3,490.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1976 - Jun 2024 |
| Armenia (USD mn) | -168.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Jun 2024 |
| Australia (USD mn) | -9,479.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1959 - Sep 2024 |
| Austria (USD mn) | 5,171.8 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1970 - Mar 2023 |
| Azerbaijan (USD mn) | 895.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2013 - Jun 2024 |
| Bahrain (USD mn) | 671.7 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2018 - Jun 2024 |
| Bangladesh (USD mn) | -188.8 Jul 2024 | monthly | Jul 1997 - Jul 2024 |
| Belarus (USD mn) | -1,726.9 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Mar 2023 |
| Belgium (USD mn) | -1,705.2 Dec 2022 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Dec 2022 |
| Bolivia (USD mn) | 39.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1988 - Jun 2024 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (USD mn) | -271.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Jun 2024 |
| Botswana (USD mn) | -44.3 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Dec 2022 |
| Brazil (USD mn) | -5,879.8 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1995 - Oct 2024 |
| Brunei (USD mn) | -615.1 Dec 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2020 |
| Bulgaria (USD mn) | 351.4 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Apr 2023 |
| Cambodia (USD mn) | -574.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Jun 2024 |
| Canada (USD mn) | -4,560.8 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Mar 2023 |
| Chile (USD mn) | -3,139.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| China (USD mn) | 146,900.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Sep 2024 |
| Colombia (USD mn) | -1,669.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Croatia (USD mn) | -1,465.3 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2022 |
| Cyprus (USD mn) | -178.0 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Dec 2022 |
| Czech Republic (USD mn) | 782.0 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2003 - Apr 2023 |
| Denmark (USD mn) | 5,296.0 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2005 - Apr 2023 |
| Ecuador (USD mn) | 2,407.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Jun 2024 |
| Egypt (USD mn) | -3,711.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1993 - Jun 2024 |
| Estonia (USD mn) | 94.3 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Apr 2023 |
| European Union (USD mn) | 185,094.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Finland (USD mn) | -1,912.9 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Apr 2023 |
| France (USD mn) | -2,881.7 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Oct 2024 |
| Georgia (USD mn) | -200.5 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Mar 2023 |
| Germany (USD mn) | 12,605.5 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1991 - Oct 2024 |
| Ghana (USD mn) | 998.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2024 |
| Greece (USD mn) | -351.5 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Sep 2024 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (USD mn) | 12,924.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Hungary (USD mn) | 2,080.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1989 - Jun 2024 |
| Iceland (USD mn) | -71.2 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1976 - Mar 2023 |
| India (USD mn) | -9,739.2 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1949 - Jun 2024 |
| Indonesia (USD mn) | -2,150.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Sep 2024 |
| Iran (USD mn) | 14,204.8 2023 | yearly | 1997 - 2023 |
| Ireland (USD mn) | 14,845.9 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Mar 2023 |
| Israel (USD mn) | 4,962.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1992 - Jun 2024 |
| Italy (USD mn) | -1,662.6 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Apr 2023 |
| Ivory Coast (USD mn) | -4,378.2 2023 | yearly | 1975 - 2023 |
| Japan (USD mn) | 14,232.0 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Apr 2023 |
| Jordan (USD mn) | -1,007.6 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Mar 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (USD mn) | -662.8 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1997 - Jun 2024 |
| Kenya (USD mn) | -266.0 Jun 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jun 2024 |
| South Korea (USD mn) | 7,614.6 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 1980 - Oct 2024 |
| Kosovo (USD mn) | 294.9 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2009 - Sep 2024 |
| Kuwait (USD mn) | 11,086.1 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Mar 2024 |
| Kyrgyzstan (USD mn) | -1,294.6 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1993 - Dec 2022 |
| Laos (USD mn) | -172.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Jun 2024 |
| Latvia (USD mn) | 23.0 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Apr 2023 |
| Lebanon (USD mn) | -227.4 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Dec 2023 |
| Lithuania (USD mn) | 550.8 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Oct 2024 |
| Luxembourg (USD mn) | 2,694.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (USD mn) | 16,954.8 2023 | yearly | 2002 - 2023 |
| North Macedonia (USD mn) | 108.9 Mar 2023 | monthly | Jan 2001 - Mar 2023 |
| Malawi (USD mn) | -1,752.1 2021 | yearly | 1977 - 2021 |
| Malaysia (USD mn) | 489.3 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Malta (USD mn) | 437.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1995 - Jun 2024 |
| Mauritius (USD mn) | -183.0 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2017 - Sep 2023 |
| Mexico (USD mn) | -14,282.0 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1980 - Mar 2023 |
| Moldova (USD mn) | -697.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1994 - Jun 2024 |
| Mongolia (USD mn) | -524.3 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Sep 2024 |
| Montenegro (USD mn) | -278.9 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 2004 - Mar 2023 |
| Morocco (USD mn) | -1,332.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Jun 2024 |
| Mozambique (USD mn) | -603.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Jun 2024 |
| Myanmar (USD mn) | 295.8 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1976 - Mar 2024 |
| Nepal (USD mn) | 833.9 Oct 2024 | quarterly | Oct 2000 - Oct 2024 |
| Netherlands (USD mn) | 27,762.5 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1967 - Mar 2023 |
| New Zealand (USD mn) | -5,231.7 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1971 - Mar 2023 |
| Nigeria (USD mn) | 5,142.5 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2014 - Jun 2024 |
| Norway (USD mn) | 27,310.5 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1981 - Mar 2023 |
| Oman (USD mn) | 2,637.2 2023 | yearly | 1974 - 2023 |
| Pakistan (USD mn) | -98.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1976 - Sep 2024 |
| Palestinian Territory (USD mn) | -801.1 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2024 |
| Panama (USD mn) | 434.7 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Jun 2024 |
| Paraguay (USD mn) | 37.7 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Jun 2024 |
| Peru (USD mn) | 1,870.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Sep 2024 |
| Philippines (USD mn) | -2,198.3 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Poland (USD mn) | 1,159.0 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jan 2000 - Oct 2024 |
| Portugal (USD mn) | 822.3 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Sep 2024 |
| Qatar (USD mn) | 11,023.4 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2011 - Jun 2024 |
| Romania (USD mn) | -3,580.1 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jun 2002 - Oct 2024 |
| Russia (USD mn) | 3,200.0 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 2012 - Nov 2024 |
| Saudi Arabia (USD mn) | 4,324.3 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Jun 2024 |
| Serbia (USD mn) | -1,026.8 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2013 - Sep 2024 |
| Singapore (USD mn) | 25,888.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Sep 2024 |
| Slovakia (USD mn) | -392.6 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Sep 2024 |
| Slovenia (USD mn) | 359.8 Apr 2023 | monthly | Jan 1994 - Apr 2023 |
| South Africa (USD mn) | -932.5 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Mar 2023 |
| Spain (USD mn) | 4,556.0 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1990 - Sep 2024 |
| Sri Lanka (USD mn) | 414.9 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Jun 2024 |
| Sudan (USD mn) | -1,752.8 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1977 - Dec 2022 |
| Sweden (USD mn) | 9,050.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1975 - Sep 2024 |
| Switzerland (USD mn) | 17,338.7 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1983 - Mar 2023 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -4.3 Mar 2021 | quarterly | Mar 2006 - Mar 2021 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -13,054.478 Mar 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2005 - Mar 2020 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 77,585.714 2021 | yearly | 1996 - 2021 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 4.9 2021 | yearly | 1996 - 2021 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 7.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1998 - Dec 2023 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (IRR bn) | 102,170,609.775 2030 | yearly | 1991 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (IRR bn) | 254,852,164.063 2030 | yearly | 1997 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (IRR bn) | 85,465,973.079 2030 | yearly | 1991 - 2030 |
| Govt Revenues excl Special Rev: Tax: on Goods & Services: Value Added (IRR bn) | 813,300.000 2022 | yearly | 2009 - 2022 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | -0.334 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 32,176.0 2023 | yearly | 1948 - 2023 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 98,207.0 2023 | yearly | 1948 - 2023 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 0.4 2023 | yearly | 1949 - 2023 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 965,315.701 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 127,665.499 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 175,185.206 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 60,308.7 2023 | yearly | 1979 - 2023 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 13.8 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 954,511.662 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 1,369,188.228 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 0.100 Aug 2024 | monthly | Feb 2016 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 35.337 Aug 2024 | monthly | May 2001 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 338.059 Aug 2024 | monthly | Dec 1990 - Aug 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 903.758 Aug 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Aug 2024 |
| Exports (USD mn) | 54,139.404 2023 | yearly | 1979 - 2023 |
| Exports: Industrial Goods (IG) (USD mn) | 42,828.000 2022 | yearly | 1979 - 2022 |
| Exports: IG: Plastic Materials and Their Products (USD mn) | 6,321.000 2022 | yearly | 2002 - 2022 |
| Exports: United Arab Emirates (USD mn) | 4,661.620 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Exports: Iraq (USD mn) | 7,448.430 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Exports: Germany (USD mn) | 233.060 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Exports: China (USD mn) | 9,077.120 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Exports: Russia (USD mn) | 504.580 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Imports: Chemicals (USD mn) | 7,802.000 2022 | yearly | 1979 - 2022 |
| Imports: Foodstuffs and Live Animals (FA) (USD mn) | 11,680.000 2022 | yearly | 1979 - 2022 |
| Imports: Miscellaneous Finished Products (MF) (USD mn) | 1,592.000 2022 | yearly | 1979 - 2022 |
| Imports: Mineral Products, Fuels, Industrial Oils and Grease (MP) (USD mn) | 850.000 2022 | yearly | 1979 - 2022 |
| Imports: Machinery and Transportation Vehicles (MT) (USD mn) | 18,854.000 2022 | yearly | 1979 - 2022 |
| Imports: Natural Gas (Cub m bn) | 0.300 2021 | yearly | 1974 - 2021 |
| Imports: Germany (USD mn) | 1,851.170 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Imports: China (USD mn) | 9,843.010 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Imports: United Arab Emirates (USD mn) | 9,757.790 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 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 101.950 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 108.993 2021 | yearly | 1980 - 2021 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 8.3 Dec 2023 | monthly | Jan 2011 - Dec 2023 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 48,364.746 Jun 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 211,714.780 Jun 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 26.8 Jun 2024 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Jun 2024 |
| Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) | 10.0 May 2024 | monthly | Mar 2008 - May 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 359,949.521 2022 | yearly | 1973 - 2022 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 67.2 2022 | yearly | 1974 - 2022 |
| 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 (%) | 60.30 2016 | yearly | 1961 - 2016 |
| Money Supply: Monetary Base (IRR bn) | 11,130,300.000 Jun 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Money Supply: M2: M1 (IRR bn) | 19,084,100.000 Jun 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Money Supply: M2: Quasi Money (IRR bn) | 63,003,300.000 Jun 2024 | monthly | Dec 1999 - Jun 2024 |
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