Iran recorded a Current Account surplus of 1.80 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2025. Current Account to GDP in Iran averaged 1.46 percent of GDP from 1980 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 8.10 percent of GDP in 2011 and a record low of -11.90 percent of GDP in 1992. source: International Monetary Fund

Current Account to GDP in Iran is expected to reach 1.90 percent of GDP by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Iran Current Account to GDP is projected to trend around 2.50 percent of GDP in 2027 and 2.90 percent of GDP in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Balance of Trade -934.00 -6007.00 USD Million Dec 2024
Current Account 6326.00 5908.00 USD Million Dec 2023
Current Account to GDP 1.80 3.20 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Exports 17382.00 12240.00 USD Million Dec 2024
External Debt 4412.00 5142.00 USD Million Dec 2024
Imports 18316.00 18247.00 USD Million Dec 2024
Non Oil Exports 43723.00 42246.00 USD Million Dec 2023
Oil Exports 56796.00 55410.00 USD Million Dec 2023


Iran Current Account to GDP
The Current account balance as a percent of GDP provides an indication on the level of international competitiveness of a country. Usually, countries recording a strong current account surplus have an economy heavily dependent on exports revenues, with high savings ratings but weak domestic demand. On the other hand, countries recording a current account deficit have strong imports, a low saving rates and high personal consumption rates as a percentage of disposable incomes.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1.80 3.20 8.10 -11.90 1980 - 2025 percent of GDP Yearly