Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Brazil or Iran?

Brazil, at 13.0% against 12.9% in Iran as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Iran?

63 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Brazil vs Iran: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary)

Brazil

13.0%

in 2025

Iran

12.9%

in 2025

Brazil rank

186th

Iran rank

187th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP (International Monetary) over time

Brazil
Iran

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 13.0% against 12.9% in Iran, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iran ahead.

Brazil ranks 186th and Iran ranks 187th of 201 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Brazil	Iran	Difference	Ahead
1960s	6.3%	10.4%	4.1%	Iran
1970s	9.0%	11.8%	2.8%	Iran
1980s	7.5%	7.0%	0.5%	Brazil
1990s	7.3%	15.7%	8.5%	Iran
2000s	9.3%	14.6%	5.3%	Iran
2010s	9.2%	11.6%	2.3%	Iran
2020s	12.8%	12.7%	0.1%	Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Brazil or Iran?: Brazil, at 13.0% against 12.9% in Iran as of 2025.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Brazil and Iran?: 0.1%, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Iran?: 63 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Brazil and Iran rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?: Brazil ranks 186th and Iran ranks 187th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Unit: %
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 201 places, 10,344 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 30 October 2026

Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).