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

Qatar, at 13.5% against 12.9% in Iran as of 2025.

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

53 years are reported by both, from 1973 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.

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

Iran

12.9%

in 2025

Qatar

13.5%

in 2025

Iran rank

187th

Qatar rank

185th

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

Iran
Qatar

How they compare

Qatar currently reports 13.5% against 12.9% in Iran, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Qatar ahead.

Iran ranks 187th and Qatar ranks 185th of 201 countries.

Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iran	Qatar	Difference	Ahead
1970s	11.8%	20.9%	9.1%	Qatar
1980s	7.0%	16.8%	9.8%	Qatar
1990s	15.7%	25.8%	10.1%	Qatar
2000s	14.6%	22.7%	8.1%	Qatar
2010s	11.6%	16.3%	4.7%	Qatar
2020s	12.7%	14.9%	2.2%	Qatar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Iran or Qatar?: Qatar, at 13.5% against 12.9% in Iran as of 2025.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Iran and Qatar?: 0.6%, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Qatar?: 53 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2025.
How do Iran and Qatar rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?: Iran ranks 187th and Qatar ranks 185th 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).