Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Turkmenistan: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Iran, Islamic Republic of
10.8%
in 2024
Turkmenistan
9.5%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
192nd
Turkmenistan rank
195th
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 10.8% against 9.5% in Turkmenistan, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Turkmenistan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 192nd and Turkmenistan ranks 195th of 201 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and Turkmenistan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.6% | 38.8% | 23.2% | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 14.6% | 33.7% | 19.1% | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 11.5% | 17.1% | 5.5% | Turkmenistan |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 11.3% | 1.2% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
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, Islamic Republic of or Turkmenistan?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 10.8% against 9.5% in Turkmenistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Turkmenistan?
- 1.3%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Turkmenistan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Turkmenistan rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 192nd and Turkmenistan ranks 195th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2025); 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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About this data
Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).