ARCHIVE // IR // TIME-SERIES

Exchange rates

Iran — 59 years of data

Back to Country Profile
Historical Values
Year Value
1990 Iranian rial (plural--rials); 1 Iranian rial (IR) = 100 dinars; note--domestic figures are generally referred to in terms of the toman (plural--tomans), which equals 10 rials
1990 Iranian rials (IR) per US$1--70.019 (January 1990), 72.015 (1989), 68.683 (1988), 71.460 (1987), 78.760 (1986), 91.052 (1985)
1991 Iranian rial (plural--rials); 1 Iranian rial (IR) = 100 dinars; note--domestic figures are generally referred to in terms of the toman (plural--tomans), which equals 10 rials
1991 Iranian rials (IR) per US$1--64.941 (January 1991), 68.096 (1990), 72.015 (1989), 68.683 (1988), 71.460 (1987), 78.760 (1986), 91.052 (1985) at the official rate; black market rate 1,400 (January 1991)
1992 Iranian rial (plural - rials); 1 Iranian rial (IR) = 100 dinars; note - domestic figures are generally referred to in terms of the toman (plural - tomans), which equals 10 rials
1992 Iranian rials (IR) per US$1 - 65.515 (January 1992), 67.505 (1991), 68.096 (1990), 72.015 (1989), 68.683 (1988), 71.460 (1987); note - black-market rate 1,400 (January 1991)
1993 1 Iranian rial (IR) = 10 tomans
1993 Iranian rials (IR) per US$1 - 67.095 (January 1993), 65.552 (1992), 67.505 (1991), 68.096 (1990), 72.015 (1989), 68.683 (1988); black-market rate 1,400 (January 1991); note - in March 1993 the Iranian government announced a new single-parity exchange rate system with a new official rate of 1,538 rials per dollar
1994 1 Iranian rial (IR) = 10 tomans
1994 Iranian rials (IR) per US$1 - 1,748.86 (January 1994), 1,267.77 (1993), 65.552 (1992), 67.505 (1991); note - in March 1993 the Iranian government announced a new single-parity exchange rate system with a new official rate of 1,538 rials per dollar; there is also a black market rate of 2200 rials per US$1 (December 1993)
1995 10 Iranian rials (IR) = 1 toman; note - domestic figures are generally referred to in terms of the toman
1995 Iranian rials (IR) per US$1 - 1,749.04 (January 1995), 1,748.75 (1994), 1,267.77 (1993), 65.552 (1992), 67.505 (1991); black market rate: 3,000 rials per US$1 (December 1994)
1996 10 Iranian rials (IR) = 1 toman; note - domestic figures are generally referred to in terms of the toman
1996 Iranian rials (IR) per US$1 - 1,750 (January 1996), 1,747.93 (1995), 1,748.75 (1994), 1,267.77 (1993), 65.55 (1992), 67.51 (1991); black market rate: 4,000 rials per US$1 (December 1995); note - as of May 1995, the "official rate" of 1,750 rials per US$1 is used for imports of essential goods and services and for oil exports, wheras the "official export rate" of 3,000 rials per US$1 is used for non-oil exports and imports not covered by the official rate
1997 10 Iranian rials (IR) = 1 toman; note - domestic figures are generally referred to in terms of the toman
1997 Iranian rials (IR) per US$1 - 1,755.12 (January 1997), 1,750.76 (1996), 1,747.93 (1995), 1,748.75 (1994), 1,267.77 (1993), 65.55 (1992); black market rate: 4,600 rials per US$1 (March 1997); note - as of May 1995, the "official rate" of 1,750 rials per US$1 is used for imports of essential goods and services and for oil exports, whereas the "official export rate" of 3,000 rials per US$1 is used for non-oil exports and imports not covered by the official rate
1998 10 Iranian rials (IR) = 1 toman; note-domestic figures are generally referred to in terms of the toman
1998 Iranian rials (IR) per US$1-1,752.14 (January 1998), 1,750.76 (1996), 1,752.92 (1997), 1,747.93 (1995), 1,748.75 (1994), 1,267.77 (1993); black market rate: 4,600 rials per US$1 (March 1997); note-as of May 1995, the "official rate" of 1,750 rials per US$1 is used for imports of essential goods and services and for oil exports, whereas the "official export rate" of 3,000 rials per US$1 is used for non-oil exports and imports not covered by the official rate
1999 10 Iranian rials (IR) = 1 toman; note--domestic figures are generally referred to in terms of the toman
1999 Iranian rials (IR) per US$1--1,754.63 (January 1999), 1,751.86 (1998), 1,752.92 (1997), 1,750.76 (1996), 1,747.93 (1995), 1,748.75 (1994); black market rate: 7,000 rials per US$1 (December 1998); note--as of May 1995, the "official rate" of 1,750 rials per US$1 is used for imports of essential goods and services and for oil exports, whereas the "official export rate" of 3,000 rials per US$1 is used for non-oil exports and imports not covered by the official rate
2000 10 Iranian rials (IR) = 1 toman; note - domestic figures are generally referred to in terms of the toman
2000 Iranian rials (IR) per US$1 - 1,754.90 (January 2000), 1,725.93 (1999), 1,751.86 (1998), 1,752.92 (1997), 1,750.76 (1996), 1,747.93 (1995); black market rate: 7,000 rials per US$1 (December 1998); note - as of May 1995, the "official rate" of 1,750 rials per US$1 is used for imports of essential goods and services and for oil exports, whereas the "official export rate" of 3,000 rials per US$1 is used for non-oil exports and imports not covered by the official rate
2001 Iranian rial (IRR)
2001 IRR
2001 Iranian rials per US dollar - 1,754.71 (January 2001), 1,764.43 (2000), 1,725.93 (1999), 1,751.86 (1998), 1,752.92 (1997), 1,750.76 (1996) note: Iran has three officially recognized exchange rates; the averages for 1999 are as follows: the official floating rate of 1,750 rials per US dollar, the "export" rate of 3,000 rials per US dollar, and the variable Tehran Stock Exchange rate, which averages 7,863 rials per US dollar; the market rate averages 8,615 rials per US dollar
2002 Iranian rial (IRR)
2002 IRR
2002 from 1997 to 2001, Iran had a multi-exchange-rate system; one of these rates, the official floating exchange rate, by which most essential goods were imported, averaged 1,750 rials per US dollar; in March 2002, the multi-exchange-rate system was converged into one rate at about 7,900 rials per US dollar
2003 Iranian rial (IRR)
2003 IRR
2003 rials per US dollar 6,906.96 (2002), 1,753.56 (2001), 1,764.43 (2000), 1,752.93 (1999), 1,751.86 (1998) note: from 1997 to 2001, Iran had a multi-exchange-rate system; one of these rates, the official floating exchange rate, by which most essential goods were imported, averaged 1,750 rials per US dollar; in March 2002, the multi-exchange-rate system was converged into one rate at about 7,900 rials per US dollar
2004 Iranian rial (IRR)
2004 IRR
2004 rials per US dollar - 8,193.89 (2003), 6,906.96 (2002), 1,753.56 (2001), 1,764.43 (2000), 1,752.93 (1999) note: Iran has been using a managed floating exchange rate regime since unifying multiple exchange rates in March 2002.
2005 Iranian rial (IRR)
2005 rials per US dollar - 8,614 (2004), 8,193.9 (2003), 6,907 (2002), 1,753.6 (2001), 1,764.4 (2000) note: Iran has been using a managed floating exchange rate regime since unifying multiple exchange rates in March 2002
2006 Iranian rial (IRR)
2006 rials per US dollar - 8,964 (2005), 8,614 (2004), 8,193.9 (2003), 6,907 (2002), 1,753.6 (2001) note: Iran has been using a managed floating exchange rate regime since unifying multiple exchange rates in March 2002
2007 Iranian rial (IRR)
2007 rials per US dollar - 9,227.1 (2006), 8,964 (2005), 8,614 (2004), 8,193.9 (2003), 6,907 (2002) note: Iran has been using a managed floating exchange rate regime since unifying multiple exchange rates in March 2002
2008 Iranian rial (IRR)
2008 Iranian rials (IRR) per US dollar - 9,407.5 (2007), 9,227.1 (2006), 8,964 (2005), 8,614 (2004), 8,193.9 (2003) note: Iran has been using a managed floating exchange rate regime since unifying multiple exchange rates in March 2002
2009 Iranian rials (IRR) per US dollar - 9,142.8 (2008 est.), 9,407.5 (2007), 9,227.1 (2006), 8,964 (2005), 8,614 (2004) note: Iran has been using a managed floating exchange rate regime since unifying multiple exchange rates in March 2002
2010 Iranian rials (IRR) per US dollar - 10,308.2 (2010), 9,864.3 (2009), 9,142.8 (2008), 9,407.5 (2007), 9,227.1 (2006)
2011 Iranian rials (IRR) per US dollar - 10,308.2 (2010) 9,864.3 (2009) 9,142.8 (2008) 9,407.5 (2007) 9,227.1 (2006)
2012 Iranian rials (IRR) per US dollar - 12,260 (2012 est.) 10,616.3 (2011 est.) 10,254.18 (2010 est.) 9,864.3 (2009) 9,142.8 (2008)
2013 Iranian rials (IRR) per US dollar - 12,175.5 (2012 est.) 10,616.3 (2011 est.) 10,254.18 (2010 est.) 9,864.3 (2009) 9,142.8 (2008)
2014 Iranian rials (IRR) per US dollar - 18,517.2 (2013 est.) 12,175.5 (2012 est.) 10,254.18 (2010 est.) 9,864.3 (2009) 9,142.8 (2008) note: Iran devalued its currency in July 2013
2015 Iranian rials (IRR) per US dollar - | 25,780.2 (2014 est.) | 18,414.4 (2013 est.) | 12,175.5 (2012 est.) | 10,616.3 (2011 est.) | 10,254.18 (2010 est.)
2016 Iranian rials (IRR) per US dollar - | 29,011.5 (2015 est.) | 25,941.7 (2014 est.) | 25,912 (2013 est.) | 12,176 (2012 est.) | 10,616 (2011 est.)
2017 Iranian rials (IRR) per US dollar - | 30,914.9 (2016 est.) | 30,914.9 (2015 est.) | 29,011.5 (2014 est.) | 25,912 (2013 est.) | 12,176 (2012 est.)
2018 Iranian rials (IRR) per US dollar - | 32,769.7 (2017 est.) | 30,914.9 (2016 est.) | 30,914.9 (2015 est.) | 29,011.5 (2014 est.) | 25,912 (2013 est.)
2019 Iranian rials (IRR) per US dollar - | 32,769.7 (2017 est.) | 30,914.9 (2016 est.) | 30,914.9 (2015 est.) | 29,011.5 (2014 est.) | 25,912 (2013 est.)
2020 Iranian rials (IRR) per US dollar - | 32,769.7 (2017 est.) | 30,914.9 (2016 est.) | 30,914.9 (2015 est.) | 29,011.5 (2014 est.) | 25,912 (2013 est.)
2021 Iranian rials (IRR) per US dollar - 32,769.7 (2017 est.) 30,914.9 (2016 est.) 30,914.9 (2015 est.) 29,011.5 (2014 est.) 25,912 (2013 est.)
2022 Iranian rials (IRR) per US dollar - 32,769.7 (2017 est.) 30,914.9 (2016 est.) 30,914.9 (2015 est.) 29,011.5 (2014 est.) 25,912 (2013 est.)
2023 Iranian rials (IRR) per US dollar - 42,000 (2021 est.) 42,000 (2020 est.) 42,000 (2019 est.) 40,864.329 (2018 est.) 33,226.298 (2017 est.)
2024 Iranian rials (IRR) per US dollar - 42,000 (2023 est.) 42,000 (2022 est.) 42,000 (2021 est.) 42,000 (2020 est.) 42,000 (2019 est.)
2025 Iranian rials (IRR) per US dollar - 42,000 (2023 est.) 42,000 (2022 est.) 42,000 (2021 est.) 42,000 (2020 est.) 42,000 (2019 est.)