Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Iran (Islamic Republic of): Annual growth of imports of goods and services was 2.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.7%
Change on year
up 75.5%
World rank
110th
of 186 countries
All-time high
22.0%
in 2021
All-time low
-24.2%
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2000–2024

-20-10010202000201220242000: 15.92001: 18.32002: 17.92003: 18.82004: 9.92005: -1.52006: 4.12007: 5.82008: 5.82009: -1.72010: 2.32011: -9.32012: -21.12013: -18.32014: 1.42015: -21.72016: 5.92017: 12.32018: -192019: -24.22020: -20.92021: 222022: 8.82023: 1.52024: 2.7

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual growth of imports of goods and services in Iran (Islamic Republic of) is 2.7%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 75.5% on the previous year and up 84.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Iran (Islamic Republic of) peaked at 22.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -24.2%, in 2019.

That places Iran (Islamic Republic of) 110th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Iran (Islamic Republic of), year by year

Annual values for Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) in Iran (Islamic Republic of), 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 15.9%
2001 18.3% +14.6%
2002 17.9% -2.1%
2003 18.8% +5.0%
2004 9.9% -47.3%
2005 -1.5% -115.1%
2006 4.1% -377.4%
2007 5.8% +40.9%
2008 5.8% -0.9%
2009 -1.7% -128.6%
2010 2.3% -241.8%
2011 -9.3% -496.9%
2012 -21.1% +126.5%
2013 -18.3% -13.1%
2014 1.4% -107.9%
2015 -21.7% -1604.7%
2016 5.9% -127.3%
2017 12.3% +108.4%
2018 -19.0% -254.0%
2019 -24.2% +27.3%
2020 -20.9% -13.7%
2021 22.0% -205.3%
2022 8.8% -60.1%
2023 1.5% -82.8%
2024 2.7% +75.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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
2015 -1604.7% 1.4% -21.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.3% -1.7% 18.8% 10
2010s -9.1% -24.2% 12.3% 10
2020s 2.8% -20.9% 22.0% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Iran (Islamic Republic of) was 2.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 22.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was -24.2% in 2019.
How does Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 110th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 84.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran (Islamic Republic of) data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
218 places, 4,975 data points, 2000–2024
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