Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Iran

Iran: Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad was 9.27 billion in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
9.27 billion
Change on year
down 26.2%
World rank
39th
of 199 countries
All-time high
12.57 billion
in 2017
All-time low
155.00 million
in 1998
Years of data
24
1995–2018

Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Iran, 1995–2018

02.5B5.0B7.5B10.0B12.5B1995200620181995: 247.0M1996: 274.0M1997: 396.0M1998: 155.0M1999: 638.0M2000: 671.0M2001: 714.0M2002: 4.0B2003: 4.1B2004: 4.4B2005: 4.1B2006: 5.1B2007: 7.3B2008: 8.3B2009: 8.5B2010: 10.6B2011: 10.6B2012: 8.4B2013: 9.5B2014: 10.1B2015: 9.7B2016: 11.1B2017: 12.6B2018: 9.3B

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Iran recorded 9.27 billion for spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in 2018.

The figure is down 26.2% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Iran peaked at 12.57 billion in 2017 and was at its lowest, 155.00 million, in 1998.

Iran ranks 39th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Iran, 1995 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1995 247.00 million —
1996 274.00 million +10.9%
1997 396.00 million +44.5%
1998 155.00 million -60.9%
1999 638.00 million +311.6%
2000 671.00 million +5.2%
2001 714.00 million +6.4%
2002 3.99 billion +458.8%
2003 4.12 billion +3.3%
2004 4.40 billion +6.8%
2005 4.11 billion -6.6%
2006 5.07 billion +23.2%
2007 7.33 billion +44.8%
2008 8.27 billion +12.7%
2009 8.50 billion +2.8%
2010 10.57 billion +24.3%
2011 10.55 billion -0.1%
2012 8.44 billion -20.1%
2013 9.46 billion +12.2%
2014 10.13 billion +7.0%
2015 9.66 billion -4.7%
2016 11.14 billion +15.4%
2017 12.57 billion +12.8%
2018 9.27 billion -26.2%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 9.27 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.09 billion, 8.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 9.27 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.38 billion, 2.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad 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.

YearChange FromTo
2002 +458.8% 714.00 million 3.99 billion
1999 +311.6% 155.00 million 638.00 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 342.00 million 155.00 million 638.00 million 5
2000s 4.72 billion 671.00 million 8.50 billion 10
2010s 10.20 billion 8.44 billion 12.57 billion 9

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 36 Romania 11.83 billion compare
  2. 37 Iraq 10.56 billion compare
  3. 38 Argentina 9.84 billion compare
  4. 40 Israel 8.95 billion compare
  5. 41 Czechia 8.93 billion compare
  6. 42 Portugal 8.49 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Iran?
Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Iran was 9.27 billion in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 12.57 billion in 2017.
What is the lowest spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 155.00 million in 1998.
How does Iran rank for spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad?
Iran ranks 39th out of 199 countries with data for 2018.
Is spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 4,611 data points, 1995–2024
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